The 21st work of "The King of Minami Returns" starring Chihara Junia will be broadcast. Yuki Morinaga appears as a new cast

From left) Chihara Junia, Yuki Morinaga, Shunsuke Daito

On March 22nd (Tuesday), the special drama "The King of Minami Returns" starring Chihara Junia (7: 00-8.59 after Kansai Local) will be broadcast. The appearances of Shunsuke Daito and Yuki Morinaga were also announced, and comments arrived from three people.

This work is the 21st work of the TV series based on the manga "The Emperor of Minami" (Original: Dai Tennoji, Manga: Rikiya Go) serialized in Weekly Manga Goraku. The figure of people who are at the mercy of desire and money, centered on the combination of Ginjiro Manda, a moneylender of Osaka Minami who is feared to be a "demon of Minami", played by Chihara Junia, and Ryuichi Sakagami, a younger brother of Ginjiro played by Shunsuke Daito. It is a human drama that depicts the thrilling. This time, Ginjiro approaches a big scandal related to the great evil hidden in Reiwa Japan, triggered by a mysterious message left by a secretary of parliament who died suddenly while borrowing money from Ginjiro. Also, this time, a mysterious young man, Kosei, who plays Yuki Morinaga, joins the familiar duo of Ginjiro and Ryuichi as a disciple of Ryuichi. Kosei, who is so simple and kind that it doesn't look like a harsh moneylender world, becomes the key man in the story. Regarding the fact that the theme and settings of the work have changed according to the movement of society since the start of broadcasting in 2010, Junior said, "The themes and" badness "that we handle are evolving with the times, and we will repay with tablets. I can't think of it in the "King of Minami" that we were watching, but I wonder if it will continue because the underlying human core hasn't changed. " Also, regarding the fact that it will be broadcast in the golden zone this time following last year's broadcast, "Drama with this content ... In the first place, it is hard to see a drama that the main character is violating the law. It is called in the golden zone. By the way, he said, "I feel the depth of the Kansai's bosom, or the strength of the soil." I appealed. Regarding this drama, which has become a long-term series for 12 years, Daito also said, "In a good sense, the content is independent of the original, dealing with the material related to the times, and a new way of cutting society centered on the moneylender named Ginjiro Manda. I think it has been established. As we grow older and society happens every year, we should continue as a work that deals with it. " Regarding Kose who joined this time, "Why don't you make a subordinate role of Ryuichi?" Was an idea that Jr. came up with when talking to everyone at the scene last year. Thus, the cast and staff I'm just grateful for the environment in which I can exchange opinions and make works every year. " Morinaga, who played the role of Kosei, commented on his participation in this work set in his hometown of Osaka, saying, "I thought it was a great honor to be included in a work with a very long history. I really feel the joy of participating in the story of the stage. " He continued, "I think it's really difficult to guess people from the outside. I haven't said it, but there are various circumstances, and I'm worried, suffering, and trying to confront each situation. I would be very happy if you could feel what you were thinking, "he said. The full comments of the three people are posted on the next page.