Kishitani to star in drama adaptation of “Five”

NHK is producing a tanpatsu drama based on Yuzuru Hirayama’s novel “Five,” which was later turned into a manga illustrated by Riki Kusaka.

The story follows Sayama (played by Goro Kishitani), a man known as “Mr. Basketball” after leading his company’s basketball team to multiple championships. But the company suddenly gets rid of the team and Sayama is laid off. He ends up joining another team, but it’s composed of peculiar players.

Filming begins on the 22nd of this month. NHK plans to air the single episode during the start of the new year. Other cast members include Reiko Takashima, Toshio Kakei, Shingo Yanagisawa, Kazuyuki Aijima, Papaya Suzuki, Yoji Tanaka, Koen Kondo, Masaya Kikawada, Ikkei Watanabe, and Raita Ryu.

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