The third episode of the Sunday Theatre drama " Mikami Sensei " (TBS, Sunday 9pm) starring actor Tori Matsuzaka was broadcast on February 2nd. The exchange between Mikami (Matsuzaka) and Takuto Kanzaki ( Daiken Okudaira), a student in class 3-2, became a hot topic on social media.
◇The following contains spoilers
The story is about a Ministry of Education bureaucrat, Mikami, who wants to change the Japanese education system, and is seconded to a private high school, Rintoku Gakuin. Mikami himself stands at the podium, guiding 18-year-old high school students living in the Reiwa era, while standing up to authority.
"Who is this?" Kanzaki confronts Mikami with a photo of a young man in front of the school gate. Mikami replies, "You know him, don't you?" Kanzaki presses him, saying, "I want to hear it from you."
Migami revealed, "22 years ago, a boy chose to commit suicide after broadcasting a statement to the entire school in the school's broadcasting room. His death was so shocking that it caused such a stir at the time that many people followed suit. The boy's name was Migami Kota. He is my real brother."
Staring Mikami in the eyes, Kanzaki says, "You, as a middle school student, witnessed this with your own eyes." When Mikami acknowledges, Kanzaki asks, "What did you come to this school for?" Mikami cuts him off, saying, "I can't tell you yet."
On social media, comments included, "The clash between Tori Matsuzaka and Daiken Okudaira was so good I keep watching it over and over," "I really like Daiken Okudaira and he has such a great face," "Daiken Okudaira is a great actor," "Daiken Okudaira has a great presence," "What on Mikami Sensei is Mikami-sensei doing here? Wow, it's exciting," and "Okudaira is really good. I can't take my eyes off his expressions. He seems like he'll be a great actor. I'm looking forward to it!"
