{"id":27368,"date":"2025-09-10T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/?p=27368"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T04:06:18","slug":"%e3%81%ae%e3%82%93%e4%b8%bb%e6%bc%94%e3%82%aa%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b8%e3%83%8a%e3%83%ab%e3%83%89%e3%83%a9%e3%83%9e%e3%80%8emiss-king-%e3%83%9f%e3%82%b9%e3%83%bb%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%80%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/en\/27368\/","title":{"rendered":"The press conference report for the original drama \u201cMISS KING,\u201d starring NON, has been released."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcoup0s63tbi.cloudfront.net\/control-panel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10002350\/1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A press conference report for the original drama \u201cMISS KING,\u201d starring NON, which will be available for free streaming on \u201cABEMA\u201d starting Monday, September 29th and simultaneously worldwide on Netflix, has arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The full text is available on NON's official website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uff1cStarring NON: Press Conference Report\uff1e<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThis is the first role where I haven't shown a smile this much.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe feeling of being dragged into it.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nNON breaks new ground as a dark hero for the first time!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25a0Official Trailer<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"videowrap\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_sx3P1uXI_4?si=zp6GbAEWmd_EEhtg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This film marks a new frontier for NON, as conveyed by the official trailer.<\/p>\n<p>We held a press conference with NON, who plays the protagonist Asuka Kunimi, where she discussed the highlights of \u2018MISS KING\u2019, anecdotes from filming with her co-stars, and the appeal she found in shogi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015What were your impressions after reading the script?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, I thought, \u201cThis looks incredibly interesting!\u201d The subject matter of shogi was something I'd never been offered before, so I was thrilled. I also found the portrayal of Asuka gradually opening up and becoming engrossed in shogi very appealing and rewarding. I didn't know the rules of shogi and had never even touched the pieces, so at first I was worried, \u201cWill I be able to understand this?\u201d But more than that, I found the process of Asuka becoming unable to stop loving it, and the story itself, fascinating.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcoup0s63tbi.cloudfront.net\/control-panel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10002851\/2-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2015The gap between Asuka Kunimi starting from rock bottom and being portrayed by the bright-eyed NON is also worth noting.<\/p>\n<p>This might be the first time I've played a character who never shows a smile. I'd never played a role with such a background\u2014bearing misfortune or feeling miserable\u2014and while reading the script, I was excited about how I'd interpret Asuka. But once I got on set and started acting... every day felt heavy (laughs). When scenes kept showing Asuka in a rough emotional state, I'd end up vicariously experiencing those scenes too, so I'd feel weighed down right along with her. I'd feel inexplicably sluggish, or feel exhausted even when the shoot ended early\u2014like I was being dragged down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015\u2015How did you learn shogi when you first started playing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the words of my shogi instructor, \u201cIf you play 100 games a day, you'll definitely get better!\u201d in mind, I diligently practiced every day starting about a month before filming began. To get used to holding the pieces, I even played \u201cshogi while doing other things\u201d\u2014like grabbing a piece with my free hand while eating breakfast after waking up (laugh). The teacher held the pieces by curving his middle finger into an arch to pinch them, but forming that arch was the hardest part at first. At first, the pieces would fly off in all directions, but with practice, I gradually learned to maintain that arch. Once I did, pieces that I could only move correctly about once every ten tries started to stabilize\u2014first to about once every five, then once every three. As I kept at it, I grasped the knack for gripping and sliding the pieces. Maybe the muscles in my fingers needed for adjusting my strength developed (laugh).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcoup0s63tbi.cloudfront.net\/control-panel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10002914\/3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015I hear that in addition to technical aspects, the players' conduct was also studied.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before filming began, I watched ABEMA's shogi programs and learned a great deal. While drama and movie match scenes are edited with cuts, isolating expressions and situations to appear dramatic, actual matches are generally serene. You can't tell what the players are aiming for or thinking as they make their moves, and their contemplative gestures have countless unconscious variations. It's precisely because it's not acting that I felt its profound depth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015What were your impressions when you actually filmed the game scenes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acting while playing shogi is incredibly difficult. When I was just casually playing shogi without thinking, I could do it pretty well. But once I got on set, with the cameras rolling and trying to pour Asuka's emotions into it, there were so many moments where I thought, \u201cHuh!? Why...?\u201d Since we were acting in a minimal space with just the shogi board between us, longer match scenes required various reactions. Moving a piece always had a reason behind it. Director Seita Yamagishi and the shogi consultants explained the emotional aspects, and I had to match my expressions accordingly. Memorizing the game records and moves while layering acting on top of that was difficult.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcoup0s63tbi.cloudfront.net\/control-panel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10003009\/5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u2015What was your impression of Shido Nakamura , who played the role of Yuuki Shoichi\u2014a great shogi player and also Asuka's target for revenge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shido Nakamura is both Asuka's father and her greatest enemy in her quest for revenge, so he deliberately kept his distance to maintain that tension. We barely spoke during the filming of our scenes together, but on the final day, he spoke to me very kindly and told me he'd followed me on Instagram. Actually, I'd been secretly checking his Instagram too, and I'd hesitated to follow him, wondering if it would be weird... Hearing that, I followed him right away, and we became mutual followers (laugh).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015How was filming at Reiko Sakai's (played by Kana Kurashina) shop, where Asuka could speak her true feelings?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Filming with Kana Kurashina was soothing. While Reiko is kind, she also has this cool, sharp-tongued side. But it was precisely because Kurashina-san portrayed Reiko with such enveloping warmth that I understood why Asuka opened up to her. I personally had a lot of fun too. But since there are quite a few serious scenes at Reiko's shop too, I'd feel soothed by Kana-san, then tense up again... That rhythm of relaxation and tension felt like a mille-feuille of comfort and stress (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015The buddy chemistry with Shogo Todo (played by Naohito Fujiki), with whom he builds a mentor-apprentice-like bond, is also a highlight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I first met Fujiki, my partner in this project, I thought, \u201cHe's so cool!\u201d and got really excited. His presence, expressions, and mannerisms had this sensual charm that made me weak in the knees. It was surprising and refreshing to see him play a rough character like Todo, and I thought the combination of Todo's roughness and Fujiki's sensuality made for an incredibly cool role. He's also incredibly thoughtful. On a chilly late night, he brought us steaming hot meat buns right from the machine, and I ended up eating two!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015What do you find appealing about shogi through this drama?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the world of shogi, there's a culture called \u201cpost-game analysis.\u201d Even when the outcome is clearly decided, the loser must approach it positively. I felt this was a uniquely shogi-specific world. What fascinates me is that it doesn't end with victory; it's about engaging in dialogue with the game and your opponent right up until the very last moment. The fact that so many people are driven to pursue this essence of shogi to its limits truly moved me. Playing with single-minded focus, thinking only of the game. Sometimes spending hours on a single move, the sensation of concentrating all your focus on the board is unlike anything else.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcoup0s63tbi.cloudfront.net\/control-panel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10003034\/4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015Did you yourself get hooked on the fun of shogi like Asuka?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I understood the basics of how each piece moves and their roles, but since I've only ever played against computers, I do want to master it a bit more. After filming, the shogi consultant told me, \u201cYou have a good grasp of the game, NON-san! If I teach you, I could even give you a dan rank!\u201d So honestly, I've developed a bit of a desire to become at least somewhat competitive (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2015Finally, please share a message for our viewers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asuka endures such misery that she feels she's never played such an unfortunate role before, but she confronts adversity by discovering shogi and plunging into its world. Through her encounter with the healing presence of Reiko, played by Kurashina-san, and by opening her heart through shogi, viewers should feel the courage radiating from Asuka as she becomes utterly absorbed in this path. Life brings unpleasantness and misery, but this drama is a story that gives you a push forward during such times.<\/p>\n<p>(Photography: Kou Yushien)<\/p>\n<p>\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a<\/p>\n<p>Set against the backdrop of shogi, Japan's proud traditional culture, the authentic human drama \u2018MISS KING\u2019 beautifully and powerfully depicts a woman's life as she confronts adversity. It will be available for free streaming on ABEMA starting Monday, September 29 at 8:00 PM, and will also be released worldwide simultaneously on Netflix. Please look forward to it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmcoup0s63tbi.cloudfront.net\/control-panel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/08220911\/MK_GS_poster_pre-723x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25a0ABEMA Original Drama \u2018MISS KING\u2019 Overview<\/strong><br \/>\nFree streaming begins Monday, September 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM (All 8 episodes)<br \/>\nTop Page URL:<a href=\"https:\/\/abema.tv\/video\/title\/90-2038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/abema.tv\/video\/title\/90-2038<\/a><br \/>\nSpecial Preview Video URL:<a href=\"https:\/\/abema.tv\/video\/episode\/90-2038_s1_p501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/abema.tv\/video\/episode\/90-2038_s1_p501<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\uff1cEpisode 1\uff1e<br \/>\nBroadcast Date &amp; Time: Monday, September 29, 2025, 8:00 PM<br \/>\nBroadcast Channel: \u201cABEMA SPECIAL\u201d Channel<br \/>\nBroadcast URL:<a href=\"https:\/\/abema.tv\/channels\/abema-special\/slots\/9gaaXdgA6scLDd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/abema.tv\/channels\/abema-special\/slots\/9gaaXdgA6scLDd<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25a0<\/strong><strong>\"MISS KING\" Story<\/strong><br \/>\nBorn to a genius shogi player father, Asuka (NON).<br \/>\nShe spent a happy childhood with her mother and father,<br \/>\nbut one day, her father abandoned them both and left.<br \/>\nAsuka lived in poverty with her mother, but eventually her mother also passed away from illness, leaving Asuka utterly alone.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the father who abandoned Asuka achieved success in the shogi world and basked in the spotlight.<br \/>\nSeeing him sparked murderous intent in Asuka, who attempted revenge. Yet, in that very moment, she unexpectedly displayed shogi talent.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing Asuka's talent, former shogi player [T\u014dd\u014d (Naoto Fujiki)]\u2014who shared a bitter past with Asuka's father\u2014proposed a plan: \u201cLet's seek revenge through shogi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of this scheme, under T\u014dd\u014d's guidance, Asuka aimed to become \u201cthe first female shogi professional in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is the story of a woman imprisoned by hatred who reclaims her life through shogi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25a0Cast<\/strong><br \/>\nNON<br \/>\nNaohito Fujiki and others<br \/>\nKurashina Kana<br \/>\nKaoru Okunuki<br \/>\nShuto Mori<br \/>\nYui Narumi<br \/>\n\u30fb<br \/>\nTokuma Nishioka<br \/>\n\u30fb<br \/>\nSayaka Yamaguchi<br \/>\nShido Nakamura<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u25a0<\/strong>Staff<br \/>\nPlanning: Shota Hatanaka<br \/>\nScreenplay: Kanato Araki \/ Gota Ishida \/ Santa Yamagishi<br \/>\nProducers: Sora Kobayashi \/ Yuichi Sakurai \/ Eiji Shibuya<br \/>\nDirectors: Santa Yamagishi \/ Keijiro Tsubakimoto<br \/>\nProduction Company: Socket<br \/>\nProduction and Copyright: ABEMA<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u25a0<strong>\"MISS KING\"Official <span>Social media<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Official X\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/abema_drama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/x.com\/abema_drama<\/a><br \/>\nOfficial Instagram\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/abema_drama_missking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/abema_drama_missking<\/a><br \/>\nOfficial\u00a0TikTok\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@abema_drama_missking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@abema_drama_missking<\/a><br \/>\nOfficial\u00a0YouTube\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@drama_ABEMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@drama_ABEMA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A press conference report for the original drama \u201cMISS KING,\u201d starring NON, which will be available for free streaming on \u201cABEMA\u201d starting Monday, September 29th and simultaneously worldwide on Netflix, has arrived. The full text is available on NON's official website. \uff1cStarring NON: Press Conference Report\uff1e \u201cThis is the first role where I haven't shown a smile this much.\u201d \u201cThe feeling of being dragged into it.\u201d NON breaks new ground as a dark hero for the first time! &nbsp; \u25a0Official Trailer This film marks a new frontier for NON, as conveyed by the official trailer. We held a press conference with NON, who plays the protagonist Asuka Kunimi, where she discussed the highlights of \u2018MISS KING\u2019, anecdotes from filming with her co-stars, and the appeal she found in shogi. \u2015What were your impressions after reading the script? First and foremost, I thought, \u201cThis looks incredibly interesting!\u201d The subject matter of shogi was something I'd never been offered before, so I was thrilled. I also found the portrayal of Asuka gradually opening up and becoming engrossed in shogi very appealing and rewarding. I didn't know the rules of shogi and had never even touched the pieces, so at first I was worried, \u201cWill I be able to understand this?\u201d But more than that, I found the process of Asuka becoming unable to stop loving it, and the story itself, fascinating. \u2015The gap between Asuka Kunimi starting from rock bottom and being portrayed by the bright-eyed NON is also worth noting. This might be the first time I've played a character who never shows a smile. I'd never played a role with such a background\u2014bearing misfortune or feeling miserable\u2014and while reading the script, I was excited about how I'd interpret Asuka. But once I got on set and started acting... every day [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":27321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/?p=27317","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actress","category-web","en-US"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27368"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28198,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27368\/revisions\/28198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}