On June 22nd, it was announced that actress Ueto Aya (26) will make an appearance on NTV drama, ‘Kuruma Isu de Boku wa Sora wo Tobu‘, which is a special drama for an annual charity telethon, “24-Hour Television“. She will play a heroine, and co-star with Ninomiya Kazunari for the first time in 12 years, after Eguchi Yosuke’s drama ‘Namida wo Fuite‘(Fuji TV) back in 2000. Ueto stated about co-staring with Ninomiya, “It is exciting. I am really looking forward to it.”

Ueto plays the role of ‘Kato Miku’, who is working at a hospital where Hasebe is hospitalized. Kato is simple and innocent, but she has a deep sorrow from her past.

Other cast members include popular child actor Suzuki Fuku, who will play a boy in the hospital, and Yakushimaru Hiroko, who will be Hasebe’s mother.

Kawano Hidehiro, the producer stated with confidence regarding the cast, “I am sure Ueto-san will represent ‘frustration and hope’, and Yakushimaru-san will represent ‘love, tenderness and toughness‘.”

‘24-Hour Television 35 Ai wa Chikyuu wo Sukuu‘ will air on August 25th and 26th.