{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c5a579d30fedbd5325f75818","clusterId":"c_b552def1e47f93ccab72c60d","slug":"kyoko-saito-joins-shuri-in-tv-asahi-drama-daikuukou-gate24","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kyoko Saito Joins Shuri in TV Asahi Drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~'","summary":"Kyoko Saito will play Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with sharp information-gathering skills, in the TV Asahi drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~' starring Shuri. The series follows a special airport security unit. It premieres July 23 on Thursdays at 21:00.","whyItMatters":"Saito's casting adds a 'modern' young professional to the ensemble of a high-concept airport security drama, with the actor praising the script's puzzle-like structure and lead Shuri's natural performance.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKyoko Saito has been cast as Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with exceptional information-gathering abilities, in the upcoming TV Asahi drama \u0026#39;Daikuukou ~GATE24~\u0026#39;. The series stars Shuri as Manchi Mori, a new customs officer who can detect subtle clues from objects. Nozomi is described as showing a \u0026#39;modern\u0026#39; young person\u0026#39;s face and becomes the team\u0026#39;s unsung hero through her research skills and calm judgment. The drama follows GATE24, a special Cabinet Office unit of customs officials and personnel from various ministries, as they protect Japan\u0026#39;s peace and security at an airport. Saito commented that each incident reads like a puzzle and that she looks forward to learning from Shuri, whom she found kind at their first meeting. The series begins July 23, airing Thursdays at 21:00, with scripts by Kentaro Ushio and direction by Takashi Tsunehiro.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kyoko Saito joins Shuri in TV Asahi's 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~' as a sharp animal quarantine officer. The airport security drama starts July 23.","twitterPost":"Kyoko Saito will play Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with top-tier info skills, in TV Asahi drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~' starring Shuri. Premieres July 23, Thursdays at 21:00.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kyoko Saito has been cast in the TV Asahi drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~' as Nozomi Endo, a modern animal quarantine officer with strong information-gathering skills. The series, starring Shuri, follows a special airport security unit. It premieres July 23.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Eiga Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/677288\",\"title\":\"Kyoko Saito to Appear in New Drama Starring Shuri, 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~', as a 'Modern' Animal Quarantine Officer\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3889,"outputTokens":631,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782166586,"createdAt":"2026-06-22T22:05:45.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-22T22:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-22T22:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b552def1e47f93ccab72c60d","canonicalTitle":"齊藤京子が趣里主演の新ドラマ「大空港～GATE24～」出演、“今どき”な動物検疫職員に","representativeArticleId":"a_0d8bd0b489459adb33aad266","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"大空港～GATE24～\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"齊藤京子\",\"趣里\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-22T21:30:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-22T21:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-22T22:10:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Eiga Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/677288","title":"齊藤京子が趣里主演の新ドラマ「大空港～GATE24～」出演、“今どき”な動物検疫職員に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["大空港～GATE24～"],"studios":[],"people":["齊藤京子","趣里"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kyoko Saito plays Nozomi Endo, an animal quarantine officer with exceptional information-gathering skills, in TV Asahi's drama 'Daikuukou ~GATE24~'.","The series stars Shuri as Manchi Mori, a new customs officer who can detect subtle clues from objects.","The drama follows GATE24, a special Cabinet Office unit of customs officials and personnel from various ministries protecting Japan's peace and security at an airport.","Saito described each incident in the script as reading like a puzzle and praised lead Shuri's natural performance.","The series premieres July 23, airing Thursdays at 21:00, with scripts by Kentaro Ushio and direction by Takashi Tsunehiro."]}