May 20, 2014
It has been revealed that Aki Takajo of AKB48 have gained her first lead role in TV Tokyo drama 'SAVEPOINT' (premiered in Japan on June 5 every Thursday at 2:35). She will act as a special unit police officer, and will challenge herself for the action scenes, and a scene where she cut his long hair. Takajo dream is to become an actress, even before she joined AKB48. "To work in a drama with my own as the main role is like a dream so I'm very happy," she said. Regarding the scene where she cut her hair, she revealed, "Honestly, I was not comfortable about it, but I set my mind to do so in order to enhance my role."
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| Takajo Aki cutting her hair . |
Takajo also commented on the various action scenes, "I train my body. To demonstrate itself as a strong and cool, I leave myself as an idol in another place while I concentrate on the scene. "She then enthusiastically said," In AKB48, I think not a lot of members who can take action, I want to do what that only I can do. "
The drama will be directed by Yu Nakai. This drama also starring Shigemitsu Ogi, Aoi Tatsumi, Katsutoshi Uchibori, Shingo Yokota, and Ippei Nozawa.
Source: tokyohive.com
