The ninth episode of Fuji TV's " Getsuku" drama "Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day " (Mondays 9pm), starring Haruka Fukuhara , aired on September 1st. The preview for episode 10, which will air on September 8th, featured the appearance of Kurata Sousuke's (Hayashi Kento) biological father, Soichiro (Itao Itsuji), which became a hot topic among viewers.
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At the end of episode 9, when Jo (played by Toshiro Yanagiba) returns home, his wife Hitomi (played by Atsuko Sakurai) hands him a letter that reads, "I've come again." The sender of the letter is Soichiro Kurata, and Jo has a complicated expression on his face.
The preview for episode 10 includes Soichiro's line, "Sosuke, do you remember? I'm your father," and Jo's line, "It's been about six months. He's been saying he wants to see you." There's also a scene where Soichiro bows his head and says to Sosuke, "You'll never forgive me, but I want to apologize."
On social media, people were paying attention, saying things like, "Next week is finally Kurata's episode. Just the preview is enough to make me sad, but it seems like there's something going on with his father, who has been sending him letters for six months," "Next week we'll have to face Kurata's past," "I hope Kurata can take even a small step forward from the emotional scars of his past. I hope he doesn't have to suffer any more," and "It's Kurata's episode. I'm already excited for next week."
The drama is set in a seaside child consultation center and depicts Natsui Tsubasa as a new child welfare officer, dealing with various children and parents and growing together. This will be Fukuhara's first lead role in a " Getsuku" drama.