Nishikido to star in "24 Hour Television" drama

Tokyograph News · 06-05-2009, 11:45 PM

With boy band NEWS hosting this year's annual "24 Hour Television" program on NTV, member Ryo Nishikido (24) has been chosen to star in the telethon's customary drama special. Ryosuke Yamada (16) of Hey! Say! JUMP has also been cast in the show.

The drama is titled "Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide" and is based on a book by writer Masumi Kawakami. Nishikido plays a young man named Keisuke Kawai, who aspired to become a physicist since he was young. His hopeful parents send him to an expensive college prep school, but at the age of 15, during his third year of junior high, he is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Told that he only has one year to live, he falls into despair, giving up on treatment and even lashing out against his own mother. Ultimately, with the support of his family, he struggles with the tumor for eight years before dying at the age of 23.

Keisuke's younger brother will be played by Yamada, while his parents are played by Hitomi Kuroki (48) and Takanori Jinnai (50). Yumi Shirakawa (72) plays the grandmother.

"24 Hour Television" is going on the air on August 29-30. "Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide" will be broadcast on the night of August 29.

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06-06-2009, 12:56 AM

Because the only member with remotely any acting ability is Ryo.

And that's not saying much at all considering what they had to pick from (a fish, a horse, a girl, and those two nobodies)...

06-06-2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Because the only member with remotely any acting ability is Ryo.

And that's not saying much at all considering what they had to pick from (a fish, a horse, a girl, and those two nobodies)...

Harsh words. Partially true, but harsh nonetheless.

Anyway, congrats to Ryo, but I've never been fond of medical/health related dramas.

06-06-2009, 01:37 AM

This is a surprise, Since I expect Yamapi will lead the 24 hr. drama this yr. coz from what i observed from past JE grp. that holds the 24 hr. tv,.they would pick the most popular in the group. Like Arashi with Matsujun last yr. and Kattun with Kame in 2007...
Well, maybe he's really busy in his new drama.

06-06-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

This is a surprise, Since I expect Yamapi will lead the 24 hr. drama this yr. coz from what i observed from past JE grp. that holds the 24 hr. tv,.they would pick the most popular in the group. Like Arashi with Matsujun last yr. and Kattun with Kame in 2007...
Well, maybe he's really busy in his new drama.

Yamapi is busy with new Fuji TV drama and NTV is their rival.

06-06-2009, 03:27 AM

ahh too bad!
and i wanted news to prove that there is more to news than yamapi and ryo
why can't they introduce the other members more?

06-06-2009, 04:15 AM

YES! Ryo and Ryosuke finally in something together

Looking forward to it !

06-06-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yamapi is busy with new Fuji TV drama and NTV is their rival.

well Ryo could be busy as well with his new TBS drama too with Hideaki Takizawa..
let's just say that the producers are more confident unto Ryo's acting..which in my case i totally agree..
Yamapi is yet to improve

06-06-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

And that's not saying much at all considering what they had to pick from (a fish, a horse, a girl, and those two nobodies)...

lol..and i wonder which is which among those..

KRAN · 06-06-2009, 12:21 PM

Yes Nishikido, im looking forward to this.

06-05-2009, 11:45 PM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Nishikido to star in "24 Hour Television" drama With boy band NEWS hosting this year's annual "24 Hour Television" program on NTV, member Ryo Nishikido (24) has been chosen to star in the telethon's customary drama special. Ryosuke Yamada (16) of Hey! Say! JUMP has also been cast in the show. The drama is titled "Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide" and is based on a book by writer Masumi Kawakami. Nishikido plays a young man named Keisuke Kawai, who aspired to become a physicist since he was young. His hopeful parents send him to an expensive college prep school, but at the age of 15, during his third year of junior high, he is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Told that he only has one year to live, he falls into despair, giving up on treatment and even lashing out against his own mother. Ultimately, with the support of his family, he struggles with the tumor for eight years before dying at the age of 23. Keisuke's younger brother will be played by Yamada, while his parents are played by Hitomi Kuroki (48) and Takanori Jinnai (50). Yumi Shirakawa (72) plays the grandmother. "24 Hour Television" is going on the air on August 29-30. "Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide" will be broadcast on the night of August 29. Link to article Last edited by migimaru : 06-06-2009 at 01:16 AM.

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06-06-2009, 12:56 AM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Because the only member with remotely any acting ability is Ryo. And that's not saying much at all considering what they had to pick from (a fish, a horse, a girl, and those two nobodies)...

06-06-2009, 01:37 AM	#4
Unregistered Posts: n/a	This is a surprise, Since I expect Yamapi will lead the 24 hr. drama this yr. coz from what i observed from past JE grp. that holds the 24 hr. tv,.they would pick the most popular in the group. Like Arashi with Matsujun last yr. and Kattun with Kame in 2007... Well, maybe he's really busy in his new drama.

06-06-2009, 03:27 AM	#6
Unregistered Posts: n/a	ahh too bad! and i wanted news to prove that there is more to news than yamapi and ryo why can't they introduce the other members more?

06-06-2009, 04:15 AM	#7
Unregistered Posts: n/a	YES! Ryo and Ryosuke finally in something together Looking forward to it !

06-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
KRAN Akai Ito Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: I wish i was in Japan Posts: 198	Yes Nishikido, im looking forward to this.