“It’s a dream come true for me,” Direk Nijel de Mesa of NDMstudios shares to the press, as he directs his first International Japanese series fully in Nihongo.
Junban (a Japanese word meaning “order” or “alternating sequence”) is a crazy and hilarous romantic comedy about a confusing love triangle between three Japanese people that started at a disrupted Japanese wedding. The NDM Original Japanese series stars Kazuo Nawa as Hanzo, Shiori Hatano as Fumi, and Adone Kudo as Kimiko.
The three had a crazy and enjoyable time acting for the award winning director. Kazuo Nawa doubles as an Assistant Director to Direk Nijel (or Nijeru, as they say in Japanese). Ms. Jan Christine was also there during the entire filmming to assist as Line Producer and Production Manager. The series shot cinematically features the mazing Tsuruma Park of Nagoya, Japan.
“It was really a challenge to shoot in Japan during the summer. Some Filipinos even say it’s hotter there during these months,” Direk Nijel shares his intense experience directing the series under the heat of scorching sun.
“And as you all know, I always wear all-black when I’m filmming—not a very good color during the summer,” he adds.
The series promises a crazy romp with hilarous antics and unique romantic bouts. Kazuo Nawa gives a stellar performance, mixing humor with some drama, as he chooses which Japanese woman to choose.
Shiori Hatano is voluptuous and delightful as she plays a character that is no longer in love with her former lover and is trying to get in a new relationship. She was a former member of a girl group and was a professional model before progressing to film work.
Adone Kudo (also a professional model), also starred in Direk Nijel de Mesa’s “Mama ‘San?” full-length film shot in Tokyo. Ado Chan (as she is fondly called in Japan) finally gets to show her murderous side. She plays Kimiko who is a seductive but manipulative huntress on the prowl for dangerous love.
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