Mio Imada stars in the NHK Asadora drama series "Anpan" (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. and others). In the 11th week "I Hate the Military, But..." that begins on June Getsuku, Takashi Yanai(Takumi Kitamura), who has been transferred from the Kochi Regiment to the Kokura Regiment, meets and lives with the nine members of the regiment, and we will introduce their roles and cast members.
◇ Strict guidance from squad leaders, recruit trainers, and former classmates
Yagi Shinnosuke, played by Satoshi Tsumabuki, is a private first class in the Kokura regiment to which Takashi will be assigned during the war. He worries about Takashi, who is unable to adapt to the military, and lends him a helping hand from time to time. After the war, he has an unexpected reunion with Takashi, and comes to have a major impact on the lives of Nobu (Imada) and Takashi.
Manzo Kamino, played by Eita Okuno, is the squad leader (sergeant) of the internal affairs squad to which Taka belongs at the Kokura Regiment. He has a tough look and gives strict instructions to his squad members.
Baba Riki, played by Itabashi Shunya, is a veteran soldier in the internal affairs unit of the Kokura Regiment to which Takashi belongs. As a recruit instructor, he provides strict guidance to the new recruits, including Takashi.
Ryosuke Hagiwara plays Koda Tetsu, a veteran soldier in the internal affairs unit of the Kokura Regiment to which Taka belongs. Together with Baba, he provides strict guidance to the new recruits, including Taka.
Konno Kota, played by Sakurai Kento, is a freshman soldier in the Kokura Regiment. He was also a classmate of Takano's at Gomenyo Elementary School, and they are reunited for the first time in a long time.
Meguro Arata, played by Hidaka Yukito, is a freshman soldier in the Kokura Regiment. Since he only went to middle school, he wants to get promoted quickly and achieve success.
Yasuo Kabata, played by Hiroki Usui, is a freshman in the Kokura Regiment. He competes with fellow freshman Takashi and others.
Masaki Kasuya, played by Shunsuke Tanaka, is a sergeant at the Kokura regiment. He recognizes Taka's drawing skills and gives him a mission.
Shima Senkichi, played by Eiji Yokota, is the company commander and captain of the Kokura Regiment. He has a gentle demeanor and is like a father to his soldiers.
◇ Week 11 "I Hate the Military, But" Synopsis
In the 11th week, Taka is transferred from the Kochi regiment to the Kokura regiment. There he meets the mysterious Private First Class Yagi Shinnosuke (Tsumabuki). As Taka spends his days enduring harsh discipline from his senior soldiers, a certain man who had enlisted before him appears before him. This unexpected reunion brings relief to Taka. Meanwhile, in Kochi, Nobu (Imada) receives a letter from Jiro (Ayumu Nakajima).
The last sentence of the letter makes Nobu feel an indescribable unease. And the war situation continues to worsen...
"Anpan" is based on the married couple Takashi Yanase(1919-2013) and Nobu (1918-1993), the manga artist and picture book writer who created "Anpanman." It is a "story of love and courage" that will make you feel the joy of living, depicting how these two, who were once nobody, overcame all sorts of rough seas to become "Anpanman," the embodiment of "unreversible justice."
