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TBS and NETFLIX Global streaming release
Coming soon from Netflix: a romantic comedy series about a couple bent on getting unhitched, produced by TBS, co-written by Kankuro Kudo & Shizuka Oishi, Let’s Get Divorced Announcing the lead, Tori Matsuzaka, and the rest of the cast!
2022.03.04
The partnership’s debut offering was TBS’s Sunday night drama series Japan Sinks: People of Hope, starring Shun Oguri. Broadcast starting at 9pm on Sunday 10 October last year, the show streamed worldwide on Netflix every week from midnight JST on the day of airing (three hours after the start of broadcasting in Japan). Next came The Future Diary, a hit romance-reality show that originated as a TBS variety show and went on to become a social phenomenon. Relaunched as a Netflix original series, it has streamed worldwide since last December. The third project is the Netflix series Let's Get Divorced, co-written by screenwriters Kankuro Kudo and Shizuka Oishi, who have collaborated on a number of hits. Produced by Aki Isoyama of TBS Sparkle, it is scheduled for simultaneous worldwide release in 2023. The cast is truly star-studded! This romantic comedy centers on a married couple whose passion has cooled. Obstacles on both sides prevent a speedy divorce, but the partners share a firm resolve to dissolve their union, and join forces to achieve that goal. Tori Matsuzaka plays the lead role of the husband, dull-witted philanderer Taishi Shoji, a third-generation politician from a privileged background. Riisa Naka plays his wife, Yui Kurosawa, an actress who became the nation’s official sweetheart following her breakout role in a drama series called Miko-chan. The series also features distinctive supporting roles played by a talented cast. Ryo Nishikido plays Kyoji Kano, a mysterious, self-styled artist exuding sex appeal. Yuka Itaya plays Kaoru Indo, the spineless Taishi’s capable lawyer and no-nonsense mentor. Koji Yamamoto plays Go Soda, Taishi’s silver-tongued, golden-voiced political nemesis, and Arata Furuta plays Henry K Ishihara, Taishi’s wife’s smart but shady attorney. Producer Aki Isoyama has worked with Kankuro Kudo on numerous hit dramas including Ikebukuro West Gate Park and Kisarazu Cat's Eye. Chief Director Fuminori Kaneko has worked on high-profile films such as The Full-Time Wife Escapist, Don't Forget Me and Story of My Family!!! The leads are Tori Matsuzaka and Riisa Naka. My co-writer Shizuka Oishi and I have great confidence in both these actors, and so far they’ve raised no questions about the script, which is amazing! Total trust on both sides! I’m delighted to be working with Ryo Nishikido again. This time he’s in quite a sexy role. I’ve always wanted to work with Koji Yamamoto and Yuka Itaya, so I’m looking forward to that. And then there’s Arata Furuta, who’s always a pleasure to work with. As ever, I’m grateful for everyone’s support. Wow, I can’t wait to watch this show! Kudo and I really went all-out on this project, and the result is a punchy, vibrant script. We follow the stories of the two main characters, their mothers, their lovers, their lawyers, and politicians, secretaries and the Ehime prefectural electorate, although we don’t know yet what final destiny awaits them. And personally, I’m expecting great things of Ryo Nishikido, who I’m working with for the first time. When I actually read the finished script, I recognized it as a true masterpiece. This is the first time I’ve worked with Riisa Naka, but after the screen test and the read-through, I felt total confidence in her as an actress and I knew we would make a convincing on-screen married couple, even though the show itself is not about marital bliss. The rest of the cast are also highly distinctive, consummate professionals who will add plenty of depth and interest to the show, so I can’t wait until shooting starts. It would be great if it prompts people to think about the nature and importance of marriage. Many thanks for your support. In these dark times, I’m confident that we’ll succeed in creating a show that will bring everyone a few much-needed laughs. Look out for the release date! Thanks for your support.
Passion has cooled, but due to family pressure, sponsorship deals and other obstacles, untying the knot will not be easy. Nevertheless, both parties are determined to divorce, and they begin to work together towards this goal. Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/jp/ |
