The stellar cast surrounding Takahashi Hikaru has been revealed! A diverse cast including Okunuki Kaoru, Tanaka Michiko, Kubozuka Airu, and Kawazu Asuka are all lined up!!

Yoshikazu's popular comic "Smearing Mud on My Face" (Zenon Comics/Core Mix), which caused a big stir on social media, has been adapted into a drama starring Takahashi Hikaru! The protagonist, Yuhara Miku (Takahashi Hikaru), played by Takahashi, begins to move forward after a fateful encounter with a makeup-wearing guy gives her some makeup. She confronts her boyfriend who has transformed into a moral harasser, and changes her life with the power of makeup - a "life-changing love story."
With the announcement of the appearance of popular actors such as Kimura Keito (FANTASTICS), Nishigaki Takumi, and Takano Akira, expectations for the film are rising, and the long-awaited latest information on the co-stars has arrived! It has been decided that a diverse cast including Okunuki Kaoru, Tanaka Michiko, Kubozuka Airu, and Kawazu Asuka will appear.

Okunuki Kaoru will play Takahashi's mother, and Tanaka Michiko will play the reliable gallery cafe manager! These talented actresses will add depth to the story!

The story begins when our protagonist, Yuhara Miku (Takahashi Hikaru), who has low self-esteem and is always concerned about what others think, has a fateful encounter with Takakura Eve (Kimura Keito), a makeup guy who wears the makeup he likes and lives a dazzlingly free life. After Eve gives Miku a beautiful make-up, she feels an elation she has never felt before... But just when she thought that her boyfriend, Yuki Yuuki, also known as Haru (Nishigaki Takumi), an elite lawyer, would be happy with her new look, she gets an unexpected reaction from Haru... From that moment on, the kind Haru begins to transform into a moral harasser!

A cast of talented actresses will be joining this production, further coloring the story. Kaoru Okunuki plays Miku's mother, Michiko Yuhara. Michiko, who is looking forward to Miku and Haru's marriage, is somewhat narrow-minded and tends to impose her own opinions on Miku. She has appeared in countless works, including the "Stepmother and Daughter Blues" series, "What Did You Eat Yesterday?" series, "Keiji and Kenji: 24 Hours at the Local Police and District Prosecutor's Office" (2020), and "Keiji and Kenji, Sometimes Hange" (2023). Okunuki, who has a transparent presence and sometimes a graceful and sometimes dignified charm, carefully weaves the story with the expressiveness she has cultivated over the years.

In addition, Michiko Tanaka, who made an impact in her drama debut in "Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon" (2016) as the secretary and mistress of the hospital director, and has since made a strong presence in popular works such as the historical drama "Saigo Don" (2018), "Roppongi Class" (2022), and "Ooku" (2024), will play Kazumi Mochizuki, the manager of the gallery cafe where Eve works part-time. Dressed in a unique fashion, expectations are high for how she will portray Mochizuki, a good understanding and reliable friend of Miku and Eve.

Airu Kubozuka will play Takahashi's younger brother and Asuka Kawazu will play his colleague and confidant!!

In addition, young actors who are poised to lead the next generation will also be taking part! Miku's younger brother, Yuhara Sota, will be played by Kubozuka Airu, who has steadily developed his fresh presence and acting skills in films such as "The Best Teacher: One Year Later, I Was Killed by a Student" (2023) and "The Day the World Ends with You: Final" (2024). With his first starring role in the film "Happiness" due for release in May 2024 and his upcoming film "We Don't Know Love" due for release on August 23rd, Kubozuka is gaining momentum as an actor and will delicately embody Sota, who is worried about his future but admires Eve.
Miku's coworker at the department store, Tani Chinatsu, is played by Kawazu Asuka, who made her acting debut in "I'll Never Do What Kurosaki Says" (2015) and gained a lot of attention for her role as the heroine in "Kamen Rider Saber" (2020-2021). Be sure to check out Kawazu's fresh and passionate performance as Miku's confidant!

A luxurious cast has come together to create "Smearing Mud on Your Face." With the broadcast starting on Saturday, July 13th in just two weeks, a promotional video featuring the main cast was released today for the first time! Don't miss this video filled with the worldview of this work!

Main characters

Miku Yuzuhara (Yuzuhara Miku) ... Hikaru Takahashi
She works at the reception desk of a department store. She has low self-esteem and is always considerate of others. She has been living with her boyfriend Haru for six years since their school days, and dreams of one day marrying him, who is kind and good at his job. At Haru's request that she remain pure, she used to wear modest makeup every day, but after meeting Eve and discovering the freedom of makeup, she struggles to change herself, who was afraid of speaking her true voice.

Takakura Eve (Takakura Iv) ..... Kimura Satoshi (FANTASTICS)
A university student who loves makeup and beauty. She usually works part-time at a gallery cafe. She sometimes enjoys cross-dressing in women's fashion to match her makeup, but she is interested in women. She doesn't care what others think of her, but many people look at her strangely. When she meets Miku by chance, she is impressed by her genuine compliment. Miku, who tends to neglect herself, changes with the power of makeup.

Haruhisa Yuki.... Takumi Nishigaki
Miku's boyfriend is an elite lawyer. Nicknamed Haru. Smart and kind, he was popular with everyone since his school days. He dislikes flashy clothes and doesn't like Miku to wear flashy makeup because he "likes neatness." He has a gentle tone of voice and is always kind and considerate, saying "for Miku's sake...", but after Miku met Eve and started wearing makeup, he suddenly changed into a moral harasser and drove Miku into a corner.

Sota Yuzuhara... Airu Kubozuka
Miku's younger brother. He wants to go to art school, but his mother doesn't understand, so he is unsure of his future. He was irritated by his older sister Miku, but after meeting Eve, he begins to watch over her as she changes. He suffers from acne and admires Eve.

Chinatsu Tani.....Asuka Kawazu
Miku's co-worker at the department store. She has a bright personality and is always willing to listen to what Miku has to say.

Kazumi Mochizuki.... Michiko Tanaka
She is the manager of the gallery cafe where Eve works part-time. She has a straightforward personality and keeps a warm eye on Eve and Miku.

Touma Onitake.... Akira Takano
A young lawyer. Despite his playful appearance, he is an elite who passed the bar exam in straight sets. Due to a certain incident, he becomes close to Miku and Haru, but his purpose is unknown.

Michiko Yuzuhara... Kaoru Okunuki

Miku's mother. She has a lot of trust in the elite Haru and is looking forward to Miku and Haru's marriage. Although she loves her husband deeply, she is somewhat narrow-minded and tends to force her opinions on Miku.

staff

(Original work) Yoshikazu "Throwing mud on your face" (Zenon Comics/Core Mix)
(Screenplay) Tomomi Okubo/Erika Toyama
(Direction) Izuru Kumasaka/Meigetsu Takahashi
(General Producer) Nobuyuki Hattori (TV Asahi)
(Producers) Eizo Fujisaki (TV Asahi) / Sho Sejima (Studio Blue)
(Production cooperation) Studio Blue
(Produced by) TV Asahi

Original information

Manga "Smearing Mud on Your Face" (Zenon Comics) 8 volumes
Author: Yoshikazu
Published by Coremix
Serialized on the website "Zenon Editorial Department" (completed)
Read the first chapter

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