<p>Kei Tanaka (38) has become such a successful actor that not a day goes by that he is not seen on TV since his breakout role in &#8220;Osan Zurubu. He is currently in the midst of filming &#8220;Shinigami-san 2,&#8221; a Hulu original drama scheduled to be released in September. The drama is about a lone detective, played by Tanaka, who takes on the challenge of investigating a false accusation.</p>
<figure id="attachment_254546" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2821px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-254546"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="15857f5f"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2022/07/DSC01493_r.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-254546" class="wp-caption-text">This time, Tanaka plays the role of a slacker detective with long hair and a hat and coat. He looks good in any role he plays. Photo by Yusuke Kondo</figcaption></figure>
<p>In early July, we witnessed the filming of this movie in Itabashi Ward. He was talking to a man who appeared to be playing a businessman on a bridge, but the man turned on his heel and left the scene.</p>
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<p><strong> Tanaka&#8217;s character reminds me of Fukuzo Mokuro from &#8220;Laughs&#8221; with his gloomy way of speaking, his hunched back, and the hat he wears &#8230;&#8230; on his head. During the first series, Tanaka played this unique character with great skill, and director Yukihiko Tsutsumi praised his performance. Tanaka himself had been eagerly awaiting a sequel, and this time his performance is even more polished,&#8221; said a source in the entertainment industry.</strong></p>
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<p>Tanaka, who has often played roles that are &#8220;funny,&#8221; &#8220;refreshing,&#8221; or &#8220;timid,&#8221; will surely show his dark heroic side in this film.</p>
<figure id="attachment_254548" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1521px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-254548"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="f846ce49"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2022/07/DSC01612.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-254548" class="wp-caption-text">Kei Tanaka, who has never been featured in this magazine, was spotted filming a drama in Itabashi Ward!</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_254547" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2206px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-254547"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="6522973d"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2022/07/DSC01709.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-254547" class="wp-caption-text">Kei Tanaka is found filming a drama in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.</figcaption></figure>
<p>From the July 29 and August 5, 2022 issues of FRIDAY</p>


 Yusuke Kondo

 Kei Tanaka (38) has become such a successful actor that he is rarely seen on TV since his breakthrough role in "Osan Zurabu. He is currently in the midst of filming "Shinigami-san 2," a Hulu original drama scheduled to begin distribution in September. Tanaka plays the role of a lone

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