The first episode of the TBS Sunday drama "GIFT" (Sundays at 9 PM), starring actor Shinichi Tsutsumi, aired on April 12th. Yuki Yamada, who plays Ryo Miyashita, the ace player of the wheelchair rugby team "Blaze Bulls," has been receiving praise on social media, with comments such as "I was blown away by how much better he was at handling the wheelchair than I imagined."
◇The following contains spoilers.
Miyashita, played by Yamada, is a former star player for the Blaze Bulls who has lost his luster and now works in the welfare department of the city hall. In high school, he was the captain of the soccer team. He dedicated himself to soccer with the goal of competing in the Inter-High School Championships, but a traffic accident left him confined to a wheelchair.
The Blaze Bulls faced the formidable Sharkhead in the Wheelchair Rugby Japan Championship. Miyashita, full of fighting spirit, skillfully maneuvered his rugby wheelchair, scoring the opening try and contributing to the team with fierce, spirited tackles.
Social media was buzzing with comments like, "I couldn't help but gasp when I saw Yamada's handling of the wheelchair at the beginning. It was amazing," "Yamada is incredible. He must have practiced a lot to handle the wheelchair," "Yuki Yamada was incredibly cool," "The wheelchair rugby match scene was so powerful!", "I was shocked by how good Yamada was at handling the wheelchair, more than I expected," and "He looked like he had experience."
The drama follows Wu Tetsuya, a genius astrophysicist played by Tsutsumi, as he solves difficult problems facing the underdog team "Blaze Bulls" from his unique perspective. It's a story of redemption where the team, friends, and family reconnect.
