Kentarō Itō Joins Himachi no Jōō as Jun
Kentarō Itō has been cast as Jun in the DMM TV original drama Himachi no Jōō, with two-shot and character visuals released on October 15, 2026.
Kentarō Itō has been cast as Jun in the live-action drama Himachi no Jōō, according to cinemacafe.net. The announcement was made on October 15, 2026, alongside the release of a two-shot visual of Ayane and Jun in black-suited staff attire, as well as individual character visuals.
Jun is described as Ayane's former middle school classmate who claims the two dated for half a day. In the story, he manages the cabaret club Bird Lady after working as a black-suited staff member in Kabukichō.
Himachi no Jōō is a DMM TV original drama that will stream exclusively on DMM TV in winter 2026. The series is a live-action adaptation of the manga by Kureha Kayahara, published by Shogakukan in Ura Shōnen Sunday Comics, with over 170 million page views and 1.2 million copies in circulation.
Mei Nagano stars as Ayane and also serves as producer, marking her first production role. Background details note that Ayane once reached the top of Kabukichō before the story's events.
Quick answers
Who plays Jun in Himachi no Jōō?
Kentarō Itō has been cast as Jun, Ayane's former middle school classmate who manages the cabaret club Bird Lady.
When will Himachi no Jōō stream?
The DMM TV original drama will stream exclusively on DMM TV in winter 2026.
Who stars in and produces Himachi no Jōō?
Mei Nagano stars as Ayane and also serves as producer, her first production role.