STAGE GREETING: “SCANDAL EVE” WITH YOU YOKOYAMA & HONAMI SUZUKI【TIFF2025】
It Was So Sensational That I Was Worried” — Cast Reveals Her True Feelings About the Script
By: Ayaka Ozaki Nov. 19, 2025
On October 31, following the TIFF Series screening at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, the stage greeting for "Scandal Eve" was held with SUPER EIGHT’s You Yokoyama and Honami Suzuki appearing together.
Scandal Eve: Saki Ioka, president of talent agency, finally secures a coveted lead role in a primetime drama for her star actor. But her victory is short-lived. She receives a notice from Kanade Hirata, a reporter for the infamous tabloid "Shukan Buncho": they are publishing a career-ending infidelity scandal about him. With only 72 hours until the story breaks, a fierce, high-stakes battle ignites. As the agency and the press clash, they are dragged deep into the entertainment world's dark underbelly, where the "truth" constantly shifts and hidden motives reveal a much larger conspiracy.
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You plays Akashi Takayuki, a skilled manager at the major talent agency KODAMA Production. Speaking about portraying a manager, You said, “I once again realized that talents can only exist because managers support them, and since we work as a team, I didn’t feel the role was the complete opposite of who I am. It made me appreciate them even more.”
He added, “With Ms. Suzuki here today, the air feels incredibly tense…it really straightens my posture.” He showed a hint of being overwhelmed by Yoko’s presence.
Honami plays Yoko Kodama, the president of the agency. When she first received the script, she admitted, “I honestly wondered whether it was really okay to turn such a sensational and problematic story into a visual drama.” However, she revealed the moment she decided to join the project: “When I spoke with the producer, I received a long email filled with passion. I resonated deeply with that feeling and thought it would be a very rewarding work to take part in, so I decided to join.”
The two also shared impressions of working together for the first time. You said, “She has always been so dignified. Even when she smiles once the camera starts rolling, her eyes aren’t smiling… I kept thinking, ‘She’s scary’ (laugh).”
Honami responded with a laugh: “He is extremely earnest, and when we’re waiting, he sort of erases his presence, don’t you? (laugh)”
[Broadcast Information]
"Scandal Eve" is scheduled to begin streaming on ABEMA starting Wednesday, November 19, at 10:00 PM JST. (Six episodes total) The series explores the bright and dark sides of the entertainment industry, revealing the motives hidden behind scandal. Audiences will not want to miss it.
Photo Credit :[Ayaka Ozaki]
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