Why were Yuriko Yoshitaka and Takumi Kitamura drinking at a “houseboat-style tavern”?
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Such voices could be heard from inside a houseboat one day in early December. Yuriko Yoshitaka (34) and Takumi Kitamura (25) were toasting in a good mood with beer and sour mugs in their hands, instead of highballs …….
This is a scene from the filming of the drama “On a Starry Night” (TV Asahi), which will start in January.
The film is an original work by veteran screenwriter Shizuka Oishi. It is a love story between an obstetrician/gynecologist, played by Yoshitaka, and a relics collector, played by Kitamura, who is 10 years younger than Yoshitaka. During the waiting time, Yoshitaka talked to Kitamura and showed a cute expression on her face with her lips pouting.
In fact, Kitamura plays a young man with no hearing who uses sign language, and it has been pointed out that the setting is similar to the hit drama “silent. ……
The project started a year ago at the latest, so it’s probably just a coincidence that the two dramas are so similar. I think there is pressure in terms of being compared, but I think we can bounce back from that. One of the reasons I can say that is the overwhelming power of expression that Ms. Yoshitaka possesses.’ As she did in the drama “Saiai” broadcast in 2009, she has the skill to show both sides of her character in one role,” said media culture critic Hiroyoshi Usui.
Yoshitaka will also star in NHK’s 2012 historical drama “Hikaru Kimi e”, also written by Oishi. His performance in this massive work is sure to sharpen his acting skills even further.
From the January 20 and 27, 2023 issues of FRIDAY
PHOTO： Kenji Sugawara
