Daniel Radcliffe to play journalist

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IANS London
Last Updated : Nov 07 2013 | 4:25 AM IST

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe will essay the role of Jake Adelstein, a journalist, in an upcoming movie called "Tokyo Vice".

The 24-year-old has signed in to portray real life journalist Adelstein in the film, which is adapted from the writer's memoir, Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan, reports contactmusic.com.

The project chronicles the American's experiences as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club, during which he exposes a corruption scandal and help end Yakuza gang boss Goto Tadamasa's reign of terror.

"Tokyo Vice" will go on floors next summer.

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First Published: Nov 07 2013 | 4:16 AM IST

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