Toda Erika (21) and Kase Ryo (35) will co-star in a TBS drama series this fall. The show, titled "SPEC," is described as a sequel to the 1999 series "Keizoku," which starred Nakatani Miki (34) and Watabe Atsuro (42).
The full title of the new series is "Keizoku 2: SPEC ~ Keishichou Kouanbu Kouan Daigoka Mishou Jiken Tokubetsu Taisakugakari Jikenbo." Like the original series, "SPEC" will revolve around a pair of police detectives as part of a special division solving difficult cases. Toda plays the part of Touma, a woman with an IQ of 201 with a touch of sadism and an inability to "read the atmosphere" ("kuuki ga yomenai") in social situations. Her character uses little makeup, has poor posture, and is always pulling around a small suitcase with wheels. Due to a previous case, her left arm is in a sling.
Meanwhile, Kase had to shave his head for his role as Touma's partner, a fellow detective who considers her unreliable. This will be his first time in a lead role on a television series.
Other cast members include 70-year-old veteran Ryu Raita (who also appeared in "Keizoku"), Saki Fukuda Saki (19), Shirota Yuu (24), and Kamiki Ryunosuke (17). The show will be directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, who also handled the original series.
TBS will air "SPEC" on Friday nights at 10:00pm, starting in October. (Tokyograph)
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