24 Japan
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| Written by | Shūkei Nagasaka |
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| Composer | Yuki Nara |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Network | TV Asahi |
| Release | 9 October 2020 – 26 March 2021 |
24 Japan (トゥエンティフォー・ジャパン, Tuentifō Japan, stylized as "24 JAPAN") is a Japanese action thriller television series airing on TV Asahi, based on the American series 24. It began airing from 9 October 2020 and continued through March 2021. It was created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, written by Shūkei Nagasaka and produced by Total Media Communication and 20th Century Fox Television, also commemorates the 60th anniversary of TV Asahi.
The series focuses on Genba Shidō, who works for the Tokyo–based Counter Terrorist Unit, his family, and a plot to assassinate Urara Asakura, who is set to become the first female prime minister of Japan. Some viewers found that in general, the plot of 24 Japan moves more slowly than the fast-paced original series.[1]
The Japanese version of 24 is the second adaptation of the show; following the Hindi-language adaptation of the show.[1] 24 Japan follows a story line similar to the first season of the American series, but with up-to-date technology.[2]
Cast
- Toshiaki Karasawa as Genba Shidō, a character based on Jack Bauer, an agent from CTU Japan and serves as Chief of A Group, 1st Section, CTU (テロ対策ユニット第1支部A班). He is assigned to protect Urara Asakura, a veteran politician set to become Japan's first female prime minister.[1]
- Tae Kimura as Rikka Shidō, Genba's wife, based on Teri Bauer[3]
- Chiaki Kuriyama as Itsuki Mizuishi, a government agent at CTU based on the character Nina Myers.[4]
- Hiyori Sakurada as Miyu Shidō, Genba and Rikka's teenage daughter, the character of Kim Bauer in the original series.[3]
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Takumi Nanjō, a government agent at CTU based on the character Tony Almeida.[4]
- Yukie Nakama as Urara Asakura, the future first female prime minister of Japan, based on the character President David Palmer of the original show.[1]
- Seiji Rokkaku as Banba Eiiji
Production
According to TV Asahi producer Emii Kanda, 20th Century Fox, who owns the original rights, allowed the production of the show after four to five years of negotiations for its rights. The production of the show was allowed on the basis that 24 episodes would be presented in two seasons, a deviation from the typical release patterns of Japanese television dramas.[5]
The series was produced by Total Media Communication for TV Asahi and was written by Shūkei Nagasaka.[6] During the show's production, localization issues, such as the use of guns by non-police agencies in Japan and the change in family dynamics presented by the family of Urara Asakura were focused heavily on by TV Asahi and 20th Century. The producers were aware that, although the original series was enjoyed widely in Japan, adapting the story to a Japanese setting would be critiqued.[5]
Impact and reaction
Prior to the release of 24 Japan, doubts were expressed by the viewing public about the potential of a Japanese take on the concept of 24. A commonly expressed concern mentioned by one reviewer was that the type of gun-related violence and terrorism portrayed in the American series would not be realistic in a Japanese setting, since a major terror attack had not occurred in Japan since the Tokyo subway sarin attack on 20 March 1995.[7] There was also concern that Karasawa was not the best choice to fill the role of Genba Shidō due to the age difference between him and Kiefer Sutherland at the onset of 24 in 2001 (Karasawa was 57 at time of filming; Sutherland was 34 when he started on 24).[8]
References
- ^ a b c d St. Michel, Patrick (6 November 2020). "'24 Japan' turns back the clock with remake of U.S. series". The Japan Times. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Ashcraft, Brian (24 March 2020). "First Details About The Japanese Remake Of 24". Kotaku. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "木村多江＆桜田ひよりが唐沢寿明の家族に 『24 JAPAN』追加キャスト発表" [Tae Kimura & Hiyori Sakurada announce additional cast of "24 JAPAN" to Toshiaki Karasawa's family] (in Japanese). Real Sound. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "『24 JAPAN』CTUメンバー発表" ["24 JAPAN" CTU member announcement] (in Japanese). Oricon News. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "『24』なぜ今リメイク？ 「日本ドラマの仕組み超えた"2クール交渉"」制作P語る権利獲得の舞台裏" ["24" Why remake it now? Behind the scenes of acquiring the right to produce the show in 2 seasons beyond the structure of Japanese dramas] (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "注目ドラマ紹介：「24 JAPAN」 大ヒット米ドラマリメーク作が今夜スタート 唐沢寿明が日本版ジャック・バウアーに" [Featured drama introduction: "24 JAPAN" blockbuster US drama remake work starts tonight Toshiaki Karasawa becomes the Japanese version of Jack Bauer]. Mantanweb (in Japanese). 9 October 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.; "Staff" (in Japanese). TV Asahi. 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Master Blaster (11 January 2019). "Japanese version of 24 in production, set to air in 2020". SoraNews24. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Toshiaki Karasawa to play Jack Bauer in Japanese '24' reboot". Japan Today. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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