Keiko Kitagawa gets first starring drama role

Starting in October, TV Asahi will air a drama series titled “Mop Girl,” with actress Keiko Kitagawa in her first starring TV role.

The story is adapted from a serialized novel by Miaki Kato, published in Kirara magazine. Kitagawa plays the part of the slow but hardworking Momoko, a low-ranking employee at a funeral services company who carries a mop as part of her job.

However, Momoko happens to possess a strange ability. Whenever she comes across the corpse of someone who has left strong feelings behind, she travels back in time to save that person from his or her fate.

Other cast members include Shosuke Tanihara, Sousuke Takaoka, and Reina Asami. The drama will air in TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15pm time slot.

Source:
Sports Hochi