As we (dcfc) have previously reported, Detective Conan will be adapted into its first live-action drama series. Named Thursday Mystery Theater – Detective Conan: A Challenge Letter to Kudou Shinichi, the drama will be aired on Japanese broadcasting networks YTV and NTV from July 7, 2011 onward. Following the television special that aired in April this year, Kudou Shinichi will be played by Mizobata Junpei, while Mouri Ran will be played by Kutsuna Shiori.
Mizobata Junpei as Shinichi and Kutsuna Shiori as Ran
15th anniversary this year, while the movies that have been released annually since 1997 have also gained great popularity. For live-action adaptations, there have been two television drama specials where Oguri Shun played Shinchi, and one television special where Mizobata Junpei played Shinchi.
The live-action drama series this time will be set three months before Shinchi turned into Conan. Each episode starts with Shinichi, well-known as a high school detective, receiving a letter that challenges him to stop a potential murder. Each case is resolved within one episode, and the drama will be targeted at adults. While the previous three television specials all had original storylines, materials from the manga will be included this time. The cast from the third television special is kept; Mouri Kogorou will be played by Jinnai Takanori, Kisaki Eri by Ohtsuka Nene, and Suzuki Sonoko by Akimoto Sayaka. In addition, another popular character—Shinichi’s rival, the great detective of the west—Hattori Heiji will have a live-action actor for the first time.
The drama series keeps the cast from the third live-action television special.
Kutsuna Shiori, who plays Ran, said many people approached her after the television special aired in April. “It really reminded me all over again just how popular Conan is. I’ll continue to play Ran in the drama series, and the pressure remains, but I’ll do my best!” the actress said, all set to give it her all.
A scene from the third live-action television special, The Mystery of the Strange Bird Legend
The Detective Conan drama will start on July 7, airing every Thursday at 11:58pm.
Source: Mainichi Shinbun Digital, dcfc
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oh this is funny! looking forward to this but will not expect too much!
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ReplyDeleteso how heiji look like??? in the anime he same face with shinichi, just different skin colour,??? i 'll be waiting....... thank you
ReplyDeleteis there anyone knows where i can watch onLine the Last episode of this detective cona by mizobata ? please repLy ., thanks ., i reaLLy Love this drama ., :)
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