Actor Yuya Yagira appeared at the advance premiere preview and stage greeting for the drama series "Lion's Lair" (TBS, Friday 10pm, starting on the 11th) in which he plays the lead role, held in Tokyo on October 5th. Yagira, who has played many unique characters in dramas and movies, said that he feels rewarded by the role of a gentle young man he will be playing this time, and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to express myself without hesitation."
The drama revolves around Komori Hiroto, played by Yagira, and his younger brother Mijito, who has autism spectrum disorder, played by Bando Ryuta. Mijito can live without problems as long as he follows a set routine, while Koto lives a peaceful life where nothing happens, like Nagi. One day, he meets a mysterious boy who calls himself "Lion," played by Sato Tasuku, and becomes involved in an incident.
Koto is an ordinary, earnest, and kind young man who works at the city hall. Yagira said, "Playing a gentle young man is rewarding in a different way than playing a unique character. I hope to express what I really feel as a character in the drama without hesitation to express myself more."
He added, "The filming staff also want to create good scenes, and there are many encouraging people who maintain the power of the work. I want to face the work with full trust."
Regarding the highlights of the first episode, he said, "The first half is about Nagi's life. I understand how she feels that she doesn't want to change her stable and calm life that much. I think the lion's appearance is the starting point, and this work teaches us that people grow through unexpected things. I liked how Kouto takes a step forward by crossing the crosswalk, or rather, one-ups himself... I liked how he tries to see a different side of himself."
Bando, Sato, Saito Asuka, Sakurai Yuki, and Kakizawa Hayato also attended the stage greeting.
