The first episode of the drama series "Ignite" (TBS, Friday 10pm) starring actor Shotaro Mamiya was broadcast on April 18th. Tao Tsuchiya(30), who played a key character, became a hot topic on social media.
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The drama is a legal entertainment about a lawyer who makes a lot of money by inciting lawsuits. Rookie lawyer Ryo Uzaki (played by Mamiya) jumps into the "Peace Law Firm," known in the industry as "lawless." The drama depicts a "group of lawless people" who incite the hearts of potential plaintiffs, get them to sue, and use all means to win the case.
Tsuchiya played Misaki Saito, who was Uzaki's first lawyer to work with. Misaki lost her husband, a worker at Yamagami Industries, which handles many of the construction projects in the surrounding area of the closed town, in a fall accident while at work. Although the accident was suspicious, she spent her time thinking only about maintaining a peaceful life with her young child.
Regarding Tsuchiya, who appeared with her hair tied back and wearing glasses, comments on social media included, "The atmosphere and aura of ' Tao Tsuchiya' has been completely erased so I didn't realise when I first saw her on screen. Actors are amazing," "I couldn't tell who it was because she was wearing glasses to erase her aura, but it's Tao Tsuchiya Tao!", "I was surprised when I found out Misaki is Tao Tsuchiya! It's amazing how she has completely erased the Tao Tsuchiya aura," and "I thought it might be Tao Tsuchiya, but it was Tao Tsuchiya."
