Mikami Sensei:[Student Introduction] Student number 21 "Tokumori Jin"Rintaro Hachimura, honest and curious, a mascot of the class aiming for Keio University

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 Gakuen, where Mikami (Matsuzaka) is the homeroom teacher, in order of their attendance numbers. Here we will introduce Tokumori Jin (played by Rintaro Hachimura), who is attendance number 21. The drama's official SNS is also releasing videos introducing the students.

Tokumori has an honest and curious personality. He is aiming to enter Keio University. He is like a mascot for his class. He is a former member of the Kendo club and likes games. He often talks with Miyazawa Ryo (Yudai Toyoda) in class.

Hachimura, who plays the role, commented, "I can't say that Japan's current education system is wrong, and it is thanks to it that I am who I am today, but the education that Mikami Sensei aims for has empathy and the strength to face and think about the problems that are rooted in modern education. I think this is a subject that applies to everyone, whether they have finished school, are still in school, or are about to start. We are working hard on this challenging and sincere production with the staff and cast, who are all giving it more than 120%. I am truly glad that I came across this production and was able to be a part of it. I believe this can only be delivered through Sunday Theater. Please pay attention to the eyes of each and every student as you watch."

"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 writing 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.