Rinne no Ame
Time: Winter 2010 (TBA)
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Yamamoto Yusuke, Seto Koji, Kanjiya Shihori, Aoki Munetaka, Nagai Masaru, Tezuka Satomi
Synopsis: Mikami Kohei (Yamamoto Yusuke) lives together with his younger brother, Shuhei (Seto Koji), who intellectually disabled. Their mother passed away and they were abandoned by his father. Learning that Shuhei has been battered on a daily basis by the manager of the factory that he works at, a furious Kohei robs the factory of money, kills the manager and enlists Shuhei’s help to bury the dead body in the hills. The police detectives, Tokunaga (Nagai Masaru) and Aoki (Aoki Munetaka), who are investigating the case, begin to suspect the Mikami brothers because of Shuhei’s behaviour. Shuhei, who has been taught that a person should not kill, is persuaded that “bad people die and will be reincarnated as good people”. But due to the stress brought on by his inability to understand why his older brother committed murder, he starts to display behaviour to the police and Kohei’s friends that is decisive in the arrest …
Website: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/rinne/

A strong performance from Yamamoto Yusuke in a role of murderer

November 11th, 2009

The winner of [21st Fuji TV Young Scenario Taishou] was announced on 11th at the television headquarters at Daiba, Tokyo. From 1450 applications was chosen Kuwamura Sayaka-san's (age 27) work [Rinne no Ame]. A stage appearance as a surprise guest was made by a starring actors who presented a bouquet of flowers to scriptwriter. The leading part of committing murder was trusted to 21 year old Yamamoto Yusuke and his mentally-handicapped younger brother is played by Seto Koji (21). Recording of drama has already finished.( Full post... )

Source: www.fujitv.co.jp, nifty.com, www.sanspo.com

Yamamoto Yusuke, 「I want to be chosen as a guy you most want to hug」

September 7th, 2009

Ikemen actor Yamamoto Yusuke (21) on Sunday in Metropolitan hotel made a secret guest stage appearance for the fashion show "Kobe collection 2009 Autumn/Winter". On the same show he got on stage being chosen by AnAn as a "Guy You Want To Kiss", charming 4000 people.

Facing the audience he said 「Rather than being kissed, I like to be the one that kisses. I'm a type who likes to attack」, an announcement of "carnivorous man"! 「Next I would like to be chosen as a guy you most want to hug」 he said loudly making his appeal.

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