Kyoko Saito Joins Shuri in TV Asahi Drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~'
Saito's casting adds a 'modern' young professional to the ensemble of a high-concept airport security drama, with the actor praising the script's puzzle-like structure and lead Shuri's natural performance.
Key Facts
- Kyoko Saito plays Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with exceptional information-gathering skills, in TV Asahi's drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~'.
- The series stars Shuri as Manchi Mori, a new customs officer who can detect subtle clues from objects.
- The drama follows GATE24, a special Cabinet Office unit of customs officials and personnel from various ministries protecting Japan's peace and security at an airport.
- Saito described each incident in the script as reading like a puzzle and praised lead Shuri's natural performance.
- The series premieres July 23, airing Thursdays at 21:00, with scripts by Kentaro Ushio and direction by Takashi Tsunehiro.
Reporting from 1 source: Eiga Natalie.
Kyoko Saito will play Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with sharp information-gathering skills, in the TV Asahi drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~' starring Shuri. The series follows a special airport security unit. It premieres July 23 on Thursdays at 21:00.
Kyoko Saito has been cast as Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with exceptional information-gathering abilities, in the upcoming TV Asahi drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~'. The series stars Shuri as Manchi Mori, a new customs officer who can detect subtle clues from objects. Nozomi is described as showing a 'modern' young person's face and becomes the team's unsung hero through her research skills and calm judgment. The drama follows GATE24, a special Cabinet Office unit of customs officials and personnel from various ministries, as they protect Japan's peace and security at an airport. Saito commented that each incident reads like a puzzle and that she looks forward to learning from Shuri, whom she found kind at their first meeting. The series begins July 23, airing Thursdays at 21:00, with scripts by Kentaro Ushio and direction by Takashi Tsunehiro.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 齊藤京子が趣里主演の新ドラマ「大空港～GATE24～」出演、“今どき”な動物検疫職員に