Kana Kurashina sees herself as the main character in the drama “TRUE COLORS” starring in her hometown Kumamoto stage… “There were some things that touched my heart.”

Kana Kurashina sees herself as the main character in the drama “TRUE COLORS” starring in her hometown Kumamoto stage… “There were some things that touched my heart.”
From left: Katsuya Maikuma, Kana Kurashina, and Ken Watanabe at a press conference in Amakusa, Kumamoto, the setting of the drama “TRUE COLORS” (provided by NHK)

Actress Kana Kurashina (36) appeared on the 29th in Amakusa City, Kumamoto, the setting for the drama “TRUE COLORS” (Sunday 10:00), in which she stars, which will start in January 2025 on NHKBS etc., with co-star Katsuya Maekuma (37). ), held a press conference with Ken Watanabe (64).

The story is about the main character, Misaki, who moves to Tokyo from Amakusa and works as a top photographer. She is confused when she is told that she has a disease that could be fatal to her as a photographer, but she unexpectedly returns to her hometown and is reborn. Kurashina, who is from Kumamoto, said, “Like Misaki, I had built up my career in Tokyo and felt like I needed some time to pause and think, “Is this the right thing?” when I received this role. There were some things that made me angry,” he recalled.

Maikuma revealed that he had “obtained a new boat and motorcycle license” and added 9 kilograms in weight for the role. Watanabe said, “This is a drama that will allow people in Kumamoto to rediscover the charm of Amakusa.”

Source: Japanese