Mikami Sensei:[Student Introduction] Student number 4 "Ihara Sora" Iro Watanabe A self-effacing personality. He likes drawing illustrations and is good at science and programming.

The Sunday Theatre drama " Mikami Sensei " (TBS, Sunday 9pm) starring actor Tori Matsuzaka Tori will begin airing on January 19th. The drama will introduce the 29 unique students of class 2, year 3, of Rintoku Gakuin, where Mikami (Matsuzaka) is the homeroom teacher, in order of their attendance numbers. Here we will introduce Ihara Sora (played by Iro Watanabe), who is attendance number 4.

Ihara is timid and unassertive. He stands out in class and is bossed around by Kenta Jigen (Airu Kubozuka). He used to belong to the astronomy club and likes drawing illustrations. He is also good at science subjects and programming.

Watanabe, who plays the role, commented, "I always feel happy to be able to film surrounded by such wonderful staff and cast members. When I found out I'd be appearing, I was excited to be able to give good news to all those who support me. I will do my best to meet everyone's expectations. When watching, I hope you will pay attention to the magnificent sets, the exquisite visual beauty, the personalities of each student, and all the elements on the screen. By the way, Ihara Sora is drawing pictures and playing on the computer on the sidelines, silently creating his own world. I hope you can find that as well!"

" Mikami Sensei" is about Takashi Mikami (Matsuzaka), a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology who wants to change the Japanese education system. He is ordered to transfer to a private high school called Rintoku Gakuin. In reality, he was demoted, but Mikami himself takes to the podium and leads 18-year-old high school students living in the Reiwa era, standing up to authority... This is a "great reversal education revival story."

This completely original work will be written by Shimori Roba, who will be teaming up with Matsuzaka for the first time since the film "The Journalist," and will be in charge of the script for a prime-time drama series for the first time. Kazutaka Iida, who has been in charge of popular Sunday Theater dramas such as "Anti-Hero" (2024) and "VIVANT" (2023), will serve as producer.