Nippon Television's upcoming drama, "XXX Occupation," is set to captivate audiences with the return of familiar faces from the first series, "Captured Hospital." Starring Sho Sakurai, the sequel features the talents of Manami Higa, Sonim, and Gunpee in key roles.

Set one year after the intense events of the initial hospital occupation, the storyline unfolds with a new large-scale incident in Kanagawa Prefecture. Detective Saburo Musashi, portrayed by Sakurai, faces a challenging one-day time limit to resolve the case involving a masked armed group and multiple hostages.

Manami Higa reprises her role as Yuko Musashi, Saburo's wife and a skilled cardiac surgeon. Sonim returns as Sakura Izumi, Saburo's boss and an administrator in Kanagawa Prefectural Police Criminal Investigation Division 1 Special Unit (SIS). Gunpee, making a comeback as Renji Shima, serves as an information analyst at the Support Analysis Center (KSBC).

The drama promises suspense and excitement as new challenges and enemies emerge. Stay tuned for periodic updates on the star-studded ensemble as the production unfolds.