Japanese Rising Star Kasamatsu Sho Makes His Korean Drama Debut in 'Taxi Driver 3'!

Japanese rising star Kasamatsu Sho has officially joined SBS's new drama 'Taxi Driver 3', marking his first appearance in a Korean drama. This casting holds significant meaning in terms of content exchange between Korea and Japan, as well as the global expansion of the 'Taxi Driver' series. Notably, Kasamatsu Sho is also set to appear in director Byun Sung-hyun's Netflix film 'Good News', raising expectations even higher.

'Taxi Driver 3' is a revenge drama based on the webtoon of the same name, telling the story of taxi driver Kim Do-gi, who completes revenge on behalf of wronged victims. Following the success of seasons 1 and 2, season 3 has expanded its scale with the addition of Japanese national actor Takenaka Naoto, alongside existing members such as Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yu-ram, and has conducted location shooting in Japan. Kasamatsu Sho is also expected to showcase a strong presence as a key member of the global lineup, further heightening the anticipation of drama fans.

Kasamatsu Sho has played the role of yakuza member Sato in HBO Max's 'Tokyo Vice' and solidified his position both domestically and internationally as the head of the Goto family in Disney+'s 'Gannibal'. He has particularly shown his affection for Korean culture by self-studying Korean and recommending works by directors Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, and Na Hong-jin. Among domestic fans, his natural Korean language skills and heartfelt interviews have already become a hot topic.

Meanwhile, 'Taxi Driver 3' is generating excitement with the meeting of Hallyu and Japanese entertainment, and its global scale development. Attention is focused on how Kasamatsu Sho's joining will inject fresh vitality into the drama.