Yuuya Yagira stars in live-action "TOKYO23"
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2010-07-20 - Actor Yuuya Yagira (20) has been given his first lead role in a television drama series. He will be the star of WOWOW's "TOKYO23: Survival City," based on Takeshi Arashida and Eiji Hashimoto's "TOKYO23" manga series.
Set in the 23 special wards of Tokyo, the action series revolves around the mysterious "X Game," a deadly competition with a 100 million yen prize. Participants are given a bracelet, and those who are able to wear it until the end of the game are awarded the prize. Those who can't keep it on fall victim to unusual deaths. Yagira plays Noboru, an unemployed youth who enters the game hoping to achieve his dream of becoming a martial arts fighter. Yagira reportedly had to shed 10 kilograms for the role.
Kanata Hongo (19) plays Noboru's ally in the game. Other cast members include Maho Nonami, Rin Takanashi, and Youji Tanaka.
The show is scheduled to run for five episodes in WOWOW's Saturday midnight time slot, starting on September 4.
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