The second episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " Caster " (Sunday 9pm) starring Hiroshi Abe was broadcast on April 20th. Former Takarazuka Revue top star Kanato Tsukishiro , who played the role of sub Caster Koike Nami on the news program "Newsgate", became a hot topic on social media.
◇The following contains spoilers
The drama is set in a television news program and is a socially conscious entertainment piece that pursues the truth buried in the darkness and brings evil to justice.
Police raid a sports bar in Roppongi and arrest employees and customers on suspicion of gambling. Japanese volleyball ace Nawa (Suzuki Takayuki) and announcer Koike ( Kanato Tsukishiro), who were present, are also voluntarily taken into custody.
JBN was in a panic, but Koike was released. With the advice of Shindo (Abe), Koike apologized on the show, saying, "I'm very sorry for causing a stir in the public with my rash actions and causing a lot of worry to everyone.
Meanwhile, the program aired an exclusive interview with Nawa. When asked why he was at the sports bar, Nawa answered "I can't say" and said nothing. Koike stared at Nawa...
Pressed by Shindo, "Your personal trainer, Imai, said, 'I think it's okay to tell the truth,' but Koike, you know the truth, don't you? There are rumours that Nawa has received an offer from a prestigious club in the Europa League. If things continue as they are, his dream of playing in the Europa League will be shattered. Are you sure that's okay with that, Koike?" Koike, having made up his mind, finally speaks.
"I'm sorry. It's all my fault. He, Mr. Nawa, has never drunk alcohol. He has never gambled. He has never been in the VIP room in the back. That's because he and I were alone the whole time from the time we entered the bar until the police raided."
Koike revealed that Nawa had proposed to her at the restaurant and showed off the ring. She was shown bowing her head and saying, "I'm sorry for causing a fuss in the public with my personal matter!"
This was Tsukishiro's first appearance in a drama series since leaving the Takarazuka Revue in July last year. On social media, comments such as "She expresses subtle emotions with her big eyes! Her acting was great in her Takarazuka days, but she's still amazing now!", "Unlike the stage performances she worked hard on in Takarazuka, film requires acting that isn't over the top, but this episode made me realize once again how good Tsukishiro is at telling her story with her facial expressions", "Tsukishiro's acting was amazing", "Tsukishiro's acting is so natural, you wouldn't believe she's from Takarazuka", and "I liked how trembling Tsukishiro was when she said, 'I've been proposed to'" were posted and drew attention.
