Japanese TV Drama “GATE24” Premieres on TV Asahi

The new drama 『大空港～GATE24～』 began airing on July 23 on TV Asahi, broadcasting weekly on Thursday nights at 21:00. The series follows a special inter‑agency team called GATE24, created by the Cabinet Secretariat to handle the growing complexity of international crime and the surge of foreign visitors at Japanese airports. Lead actress Shuri plays customs officer Mori Manchi, while Masuda Goto and Itagaki Riko portray an immigration officer and a customs officer whose early clash highlights lingering departmental walls – “人を調べるのが入管。モノを調べるのが税関” (“Immigration checks people; customs checks goods”).

A cast‑promotion event held on the launch day featured Shuri, Masuda, Itagaki, and actress Matsuyuki Tai‑ko in kimono, during which the actors discussed the premise of the series and the challenges of building a unified response team across government ministries. The drama is positioned as a fast‑paced entertainment piece that also underscores cooperation for Japan’s safety and security at airports.