Ryoko Yonekura relishes murderer's role

Friday 25th July, 09:54 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Ryoko Yonekura, 32, is relishing the chance to play a bad girl. She will appear in the special drama “Koori no Hana” to mark the 50th anniversary of TV Asahi. Yonekura will play the role of a criminal who plans a perfect murder. The drama is based on a mystery novel by Setusko Amano, in which the pianist wife of a doctor turns to murder after she gets a phone call from his secret lover.

Yonekura said, “My role is a very very bad woman who kills. I really enjoyed playing such a character.”

The drama also stars Hiroshi Tachi, 58, Tetsuya Watari, 66, and actresses Saki Takaoka, 35, and Riona Hazuki, 33. The drama will be aired on September 6 and 7 on the TV Asahi network.

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tokyotom at 04:38 PM JST - 25th July

give her character a knife, it will more realistic
ronaldk at 06:11 PM JST - 25th July

she is hot
helloklitty at 09:07 PM JST - 25th July

talk about ruining the story
bamboohat at 09:31 PM JST - 25th July

What an idiotic comment to make under any circumstances. Jesus.
kinniku at 10:08 PM JST - 25th July

Yes, she is attractive and yes, that is quite a moronic thing to say. She could have just left it at "I like the chance to play a bad girl role. There was no need to specify that the role of a killer is something she relishes.
Sarge at 11:30 PM JST - 25th July

I agree with ronaldk.
GUNOT at 12:15 AM JST - 26th July

she is hot
OssanULTRA at 12:15 AM JST - 26th July

I agree with Sarge.
hikikomori08 at 12:34 AM JST - 26th July

I agree with Sarge and Ossan, but not ronaldk.
Sarge at 01:06 AM JST - 26th July

hiki - If you agree with me and Ossan, you must agree with ronaldk.
hikikomori08 at 01:10 AM JST - 26th July

hiki - If you agree with me and Ossan, you must agree with ronaldk.

My god you're right. Thanks for the heads up.
Sarge at 01:18 AM JST - 26th July

She's also a former Best Leather-nist and Nail Queen.
DenshaDeGO at 09:27 PM JST - 26th July

She IS hot ... but I won't be watching this drama.
imagawa at 09:09 AM JST - 27th July

It's a TV drama & she likes having the chance to play a role in that drama. A type of role she hasn't played before, that is what she is happy about, not the actual killing. Please people get a grip. If you are going to shoot people down at least have a real reason.

I'm not coming back to this thread so you shoot all you like, I'm not going to read any of it, so there!
blaze524 at 12:26 AM JST - 28th July

I see nothing wrong with her comments. She simply expressed her opinions on the character that she plays, not disrespecting any victims.