On July 10th, after numerous auditions for the lead role of TV Asahi�s fall drama 'Ore no Sora Keiji Hen' (broadcasting every Sunday at 11 PM), it was finally decided that Fukuoka-born restaurant employee,�Shounozaki Ken (23), is playing the lead role.

This drama is based on Motomiya Hiroshi�s manga of the same title. Shounozaki is playing�Yasuda Ippei -- the heir to a large conglomerate family who combats crime and is also very handsome standing at 181 cm (6'0"). It was reported that 2700 others auditioned for the role. �Shounozaki, who passed through all the rounds of judging, shed tears as he said �I am very happy and right now, my head is blank, but finally, I stand at the starting line.�

Actor Nagai Masaru (33), set to play Ippei's rival in the drama, supportively stated that �His cold stature and genuine. yet honest, eyes are impressive. I will try my best not to lose to him.�

Source and Image: Sanspo