Los Angeles Aug 2 (IANS) A Japanese version of legal drama "Suits" is set to hit television screens in October.
Fuji TV network has signed a deal with NBCUniversal International Formats for a 11-part hour-long series to be produced in collaboration with the network s subsidiary Kyodo Television reports The Hollywood Reporter.
"I have been a true Suits fan since I saw the scene where Harvey meets Mike and it made me dream of one day creating a Japanese version " said Hiroyuki Goto drama producer at Fuji TV.
It will star popular actor Yuji Oda in Gabriel Macht s role of mentor Harvey Spector and actor and musician Yuto Nakajima in Patrick J. Adam s role of Mike Ross.
The American show starred Meghan Markle with Katherine Heigl coming on board once Markle left the series.
" Suits remains one of the most popular TV series in the US so we are delighted to further extend the brand across Asia " said Ana Langenberg Senior Vice President of formats and production at NBCUniversal International Formats.

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