Veteran actor Watari Tetsuya is teaming up with actress Ueto Aya as co-stars in a TV Asahi drama special called "Kekkon." The drama comes from screenwriter Hashida Sugako and producer Ishii Fukuko, who have previously worked together on the TBS series "Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari."

As the title suggests, the show is a family dama revolving around the topic of marriage. Ueto plays the only child of Watari and his wife (played by Takahashi Keiko). Tokushige Satoshi takes on the role of Ueto's prospective partner, the only son of another couple (Saigo Teruhiko and Wakao Ayako).

This is actually Watari's third time as lead actor in a drama special by the screenwriter-producer combo of Hashida and Ishii. The first two - "Omoide Kakurenbo" in 2000 and "Fuufu" in 2006 - both had over 20% ratings.

TV Asahi has not yet determined a broadcast date for "Kekkon," but the network has said that they plan to air it before the end of this year.

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