The first location shoot for NHK’s 2011 asadora ‘Ohisama’ began on the 24th in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture. Adapted from a novel, the asadora stars actress Inoue Mao (23). The setting for the drama will take place in both Azumino and Matsumoto. The story follows the lead character played by Inoue, who lives her life happily...

Mao Inoue has been chosen to star in a movie adaptation of Mitsuyo Kakuta’s popular novel “Youkame no Semi.” Izuru Narushima is directing the film, scheduled for release in 2011. Inoue plays Erina, a young woman who was abducted as a baby by her father’s mistress Kiwako (Hiromi Nagasaku). Kiwako raises Erina as her own...

NHK has revealed the details of its 84th Asadora (morning drama) series, titled “Ohisama.” The show, set to air during spring and summer of 2011, will star young actress Mao Inoue (23) and will be written by Yoshikazu Okada (“Churasan”). Inoue’s last appearance in an NHK drama was in 1999. This time, however, will be...