Haruka Ayase to portray Yaeko Yamamoto in NHK's new drama

[AsahinaKimi]

Haruka Ayase

TOKYO —

Following the March Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster, which disrupted plans to film a separate production, NHK has committed to filming a drama series set in Fukushima, which will pay tribute to historical figure and Fukushima resident Yaeko Yamamoto (1845-1932).

The period drama will retell parts of Yamamoto’s life, who in the late 1860s, took up a rifle to defend the area of Aizu in the Boshin War (parts of which were depicted in the Hollywood film “The Last Samurai”). The daughter of a gunnery instructor, Yamamoto was skilled in shooting and would later become known as “Bakumatsu’s Jeanne Dark.”

The film will recreate the Fukushima landscape of the era and star popular young actress Haruka Ayase, 26, in the lead role. At a press conference announcing the drama this week, Ayase said, “Ms Yamamoto’s role as a fighting woman sends a strong message to women in the modern world. I want to do justice to her character and help create a production that will make people feel good after the recent tragedy.”

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**Loved her in the movie "ICHI", about a female "Zatoichi"..she's a fine actress..Can't wait to see this one..

[sakabatou]

1. Except they've stopped broadcasting here

People are uploading/torrenting the dramas.

[AsahinaKimi]

2. I usually go to a Jdorama website and watch

releases,.. it may take a year or so before this one is available, but I will probably make a note about it and just wait patiently for it to be included with the others I would like to see.

love Jdorama!

[sakabatou]

3. My favorite so far was

Fūrin Kazan



I could see him doing a real life Sephiroth.

[AsahinaKimi]

4. Awesome... I just watched

LOVE SHUFFLE...10 episodes were great..