Kento Yamazaki Stars in Kiss that Kills

Kento Yamazaki leads the new drama series Kiss that Kills, which is scheduled to premiere across Asia on GEM at the same time as in Japan on January 7.

Yamazaki plays Otaro, the most sought-after host at a nightclub whose only passion is the fearless pursuit of money and power. When Otaro is kissed by a mysterious woman, he dies but quickly comes back to life. Otaro must try to unravel the mystery behind the deadly kiss and the time loop.

Kiss that Kills premieres on Sony’s GEM channel at the same time as on Nippon TV in Japan, on January 7 at 9 p.m., with subsequent episodes to air on Sundays at 9:30 p.m.

To mark the series’ premiere, GEM is offering fans the opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Hong Kong to meet Yamazaki. The meet-and-greet session will take place on January 21 and will be streamed live on Facebook.

“GEM has established its foothold as the top regional destination for extraordinary North Asian entertainment,” said Virginia Lim, the senior VP and head of content, production and marketing at Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia. “Kiss that Kills is a testament to our ongoing commitment to consistently bring fans premium quality and highly creative content that captures their imaginations. Fans of Kento Yamazaki can expect his most breathtaking performance yet, and it’s one that is rich in mystery, drama and intrigue.”

Lim added, “The GEM experience is all about bringing content beyond the screen and into the real world to create ‘money-can’t-buy’ experiences for our fans. This exclusive event featuring Kento will mark the first time in Asia that GEM subscribers will have the opportunity to spend time with their favorite actor—it will be a dream fulfilled for many!”

Yamazaki said, “I have never been to Hong Kong before, so I am extremely excited to visit to promote this drama. The interesting part of the drama is its recurring time loop and as I have always enjoyed watching dramas like this, I am very excited to be involved in one. There are also parallel worlds, so I really feel like it is a story that is going to appeal to people in all sorts of ways. Please look forward to it!”