But her life changes after being fired again for lack of stage presence, when her boss shows her an advertisement of a challenge made by physics professor Ueda, A non-believer of all things "magical," miraculous, or mystical, he offers prize money to anyone who can prove to him that their supernatural powers are real and not trickery.
Desperately needing the money, Naoko accepts the challenge, and Ueda quickly falls prey to the simple magic trick she performs, which he cannot figure out. Impressed by her ingenious explanation, he enlists Naoko to help him uncover what tricks and illusions are being used by a local cult to gain control over followers and their money.
Their hilarious antics, along with those of police officer Yabe, lead them on to further mysteries they must solve with their skills, no matter how supernatural or spooky the circumstances may appear.", "video": { "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "Trick - Episode 9", "description": "Watch Trick - Episode 9 online.", "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/drama/9YNBGc.jpg", "uploadDate": "2014-12-03", "embedUrl": "https://hndrama.cc/embed/drama/1650/9", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "WatchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://dwish.pro/e/0yvh2c5rwmhv" } }, { "@type": "WatchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://dlions.pro/v/1wfigjieqzk9" } }, { "@type": "WatchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://dood.wf/e/d77912okgjtl" } }, { "@type": "WatchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.mp4upload.com/embed-juk6p33jfeny.html" } } ] }, "actor": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Abe Hiroshi", "alternateName": "阿部寛", "birthDate": "June 22, 1964", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "Abe Hiroshi, born in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese model and actor. He began his career as a model, but successfully made the transition to acting, becoming one of the most regularly visible presences in Japanese media. Abe graduated from Chuo University in 1988 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Abe's model career began during his college days. By winning "Shueisha 3rd Nonno Boyfriend Award" in 1985, his image as a charismatic model was established and appeared exclusively for "Nonno" and "Men's Nonno" magazines. In his last year of college, Abe made his debut in acting with the movie "Haikara-san ga Toru". His first TV drama leading role came in 1990. Abe achieved a breakthrough in 1994 by winning the Japanese Professional Movie Special Award for "Kyoju Luger P08", and one other work. In his 30-year long career, Abe has starred in many series and movies, and the most notable works include "TRICK" series, "Dragon Zakura", "Kekkon Dekinai Otoko", "Shinzanmono" series, "Thermae Romae", and multiple works directed by Koreeda Hirokazu - "Still Working" and "After the Storm".
In 2009, Abe won the award for Best Actor at the 63rd Mainichi Film Award for his performances in "Still Walking" and "Aoi Tori". He has also won Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor Award twice - at the 36th edition for "Thermae Romae", and at the 38th edition for "Cape Nostalgia". In 2012, he won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performances in "Kirin no Tsubasa", "Thermae Romae", and "By Rule of Crow's Thumb". Abe has also won the Television Drama Academy Award a total of six times - four as Best Actor and twice as Best Supporting Actor.
In his private life, he remained single beyond 40, making him synonymous with the character he played, Kuwano Shinsuke, from "Kekkon Dekinai Otoko". On November 20, 2007, Abe held a press conference at TV Asahi to announce his engagement. His fiancée is an office lady (28 at the time) and 15 years younger than him. He even stated that "The man who can't get married is getting married!" (referring to Kuwano Shinsuke) during the press conference. Abe and his fiancée registered their marriage in February 2008. The couple has two daughters - the eldest one was born on June 23, 2011, and the second child was born on November 1, 2012.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/6wwg0_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Namase Katsuhisa", "alternateName": "生瀬勝久, 生瀨勝久, 生濑胜久, 槍魔栗三助, なませ かつひさ, 나마세 카츠히사, Yarimakuri Sansuke, Sansuke Yarimakuri, Katsuhisa Namase, Намасэ, Кацухиса, Намасе Кацухіса", "birthDate": "October 13, 1960", "nationality": "Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan", "description": "", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/namase-katsuhisa.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nogiwa Yoko", "alternateName": "野際陽子, のぎわ ようこ, Yoko Nogiwa, Nogiwa Youko, Youko Nogiwa, Ногива, Ёко", "birthDate": "January 24, 1936", "nationality": "Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan", "description": "Nogiwa Yuko was a Japanese actress. She was born in Tsubata Town in Kawakita, Ishikawa, and raised in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, as well as Amanuma, Tokyo. She attended Rikkyo University's Department of English and American Literature. She was selected as the university's first Miss Rikkyo. After graduating from university, she worked as an announcer for NHK in 1958. She was assigned to the Nagoya broadcasting station and put in charge of the weather and women's programs. She was involved in the reporting of the disaster of the Isewan Typhoon the following year. In 1960, she was assigned to the NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Station and moderated the tv show "Good Morning Everyone" once a week. For the next two years, she was in charge of three regular, weekly programs. In 1962, she left NHK and transferred to an ad agency. She became worried due to the lack of clients and, believing she won't get a salary, decided to become the host of the 15-minute live program "Women's Senka" on TBS. After that, she became focused on becoming an actress. From February 1966 until March 1967, she studied in Paris. She became the "first to wear a miniskirt in Japan". In 1968, she was cast in the drama "Key Hunter", which would go on to air for the next 5 years with an audience rating of 30%. She also provided the drama's theme song. In 1972, she got engaged to her co-star, Chiba Shinichi (aka Sonny Chiba). She gave birth to Manase Juri in 1975 at the age of 38, becoming the oldest birth on record from entertainers of the time. In 1992, she became a big hit in the TV drama "Zutto Anata ga Sukidatta", playing the mother-in-law. She then became of the regular cast of TBS dramas like "Double Kitchen", "Dare ni mo Ienai", "Sweet Home", and "Chonana no Yome". In 1994, due to wanting to stay in Japan, Nogiwa divorced Sonny Chiba, who wanted to move to the United States. In March 2011, she spoke out against nuclear power plants and replaced the lighting in her home with LEDs to save energy. In 2013, she was one of the entertainers who spoke out against the enactment of the Specially Designated Secrets Act. In November 2016, she was appointed the public relations envoy of Tsubata Town, Kawakita. In 2014, Nogiwa was diagnosed with early lung adenocarcinoma and underwent surgery. She had another surgery in 2015 to remove a tumor. Her cancer returned in 2016 while she was filming for "Yasuragi no Sato". Her physical condition kept deteriorating, but she continued shooting the drama until May 7, 2017. She was hospitalized due to pneumonia the following day. After that, however, she did not recover and died on June 13, 2017. Active Years: 1958 - 2017 Blood Type: A Education: Rikkyo University; Rikkyo Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School; University of Paris; Died: June 13, 2017", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/nogiwa-yoko.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nakama Yukie", "alternateName": "仲間由紀恵, なかま ゆきえ, Yukie Nakama", "birthDate": "October 30, 1979", "nationality": "Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan", "description": "", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/nakama-yukie.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Oshima Yoko", "alternateName": "大島蓉子", "birthDate": "January 22, 1953", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "Oshima Yoko is a Japanese actress, born in Miyagi, Japan.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/2wo2EP_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Maehara Kazuki", "alternateName": "前原一輝", "birthDate": "December 3, 1973", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "Retired Japanese actor. Height: 180cm. Blood type: O. Played Ryouma (GingaRed) in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman.He is currently retired from show business, but he has reprised his role as GingaRed on request of the cast and Hyuuga's actor for the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger "The Lost Forest" and appeared in "The Confused Ninja" through archive footage. However, on his own, he reprised his role to receive the GingaRed Ranger Key via Twitter after the events of Farewell Space Pirates. Prior to Gokaiger, archive footage and audio of Maehara was used for Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/R4Xor_5c.jpg" } ], "director": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kimura Hisashi", "alternateName": "木村ひさし", "birthDate": "1967", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "Graduated from Nippon Film School (present · Japan Film University ). Participated in the director, Tsutsumi Yukihiko's work with the assistant director, and was involved in directing. (Source: Wikipedia Japanese)", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/Qb3bY_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Tsutsumi Yukihiko", "alternateName": "堤幸彦", "birthDate": "November 3, 1955", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "Tsutsumi Yukihiko is a Japanese director.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/xw6wwc.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ohne Hitoshi", "alternateName": "大根仁", "birthDate": "December 28, 1968", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "One Hitoshi is a Japanese director born in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan. He is currently a director at Office Crescendo.
During his early childhood, he moved to Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, where he grew up. His interest in drama production began after watching the first episode of the drama "From the North Country." This interest was further developed when he discovered the screenplay of the drama in a bookstore. He pursued his passion by attending a vocational school specializing in film. While at the school, a music video he created attracted the attention of film director Tsutsumi Yukihiko, who was teaching there. This connection led One to join the production company "SOLD OUT."."