TV Asahi brings back “Salaryman Kintaro” drama for second season

Masaru Nagai (31) will once again be playing the title character of “Salaryman Kintaro.” TV Asahi has announced a second season for its drama series, which aired in 2008.

The original “Salaryman Kintaro” manga was previously adapted as a popular drama by TBS, running for four seasons between 1999 and 2004 with Katsunori Takahashi as the star. Last year, TV Asahi produced its own adaptation of the manga with Nagai as the lead, and the 11.8% ratings average was enough to support the decision for a second season.

The main cast of the first season will return for the new one, including Waka Inoue (28) and Ken Utsui (78). The new theme song was also revealed to be “long time no see,” a new tune by the band B'z that appears on their latest album.

“Salaryman Kintaro 2″ will air in TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15pm time slot, beginning in January.

Source:
Sankei Sports