33 Southern All Stars songs being turned into short dramas

[Tokyograph News]

NTV is working on a new drama project in collaboration with Southern All Stars and management agency Amuse. 33 songs by Southern All Stars are being used as the motifs for a series of short dramas, each lasting approximately 10 minutes. Actor Yo Oizumi, said to be a big fan of the group, has been given the starring role.

This year, Southern All Stars and Amuse are celebrating their 30th anniversaries, and NTV is celebrating the 55th anniversary of its opening. As a result, the project is titled "Southern 30th x NTV 55th x Amuse 30th the Naminori Restaurant." Penned by screenwriter Ellie Omiya, the drama depicts Oizumi as the manager of an unopened restaurant in Chigasaki, Kanagawa.

The specific songs being used have not yet been decided. However, it has been announced that the episodes will not follow a regular schedule. The first of the 33 shorts will air during "Zoom In!! Saturday" on November 1, while the rest will be broadcast between then and November 9, at various times unknown by the viewers.

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