The 50th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on June 6th. In the final scene, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki, who plays the role of Private First Class Yagi Shinnosuke of the Kokura Regiment, made his first appearance, attracting the attention of viewers.
In the 50th episode, Nobu (Imada) sees the shaved head of Takashi (Takumi Kitamura) and realizes everything. He bows his head and says, "Congratulations." The day he leaves for war arrives. As Takashi is encouraged by the townspeople, Chiyoko (Naho Toda) desperately tries to squeeze out the words. Then, a voice reverberates from the back of the shopping district... and so it unfolds.
Towards the end of the film, Takashi is transferred from the Kochi regiment to the Fukuoka/Kokura regiment, known for its bravery. When Yagi spots Takashi, who is worried about his footing and has fallen behind, he slowly approaches him and asks, "Who are you?" Yagi shouts at the flustered Takashi, "Straighten up!" and warns him, "On the battlefield, those who let their guard down are the first to die. Pull yourself together!"
This was Tsumabuki's first appearance in a Asadora. Although his appearance was only about a minute, he left a strong impression, with comments on social media such as "Here comes the demon sergeant, Satoshi Tsumabuki. He's scary," "He has a lot of power," "Satoshi Tsumabuki was amazing, he stole the show in an instant...cool," "I don't think they would have cast Satoshi Tsumabuki to play a scary character, so he must be a wonderful person with a lot of compassion," and "I'm surprised this is his first appearance in a Asadora."
