The third episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on October 1st, and viewers were drawn to actor Honami Sato, who made her first appearance as a woman who is sold into prostitution.
In the third episode, Toki's (Miharu Fukuchi) father, Tsukasanosuke(Takashi Okabe), who had been avoiding work due to his samurai pride, decides to start a business with his former subordinate, Kanenari Hatsuemon (Hosaki Tanaka). His grandfather, Kan'emon (Fumiyo Kohinata), is angry that Tsukasanosuke has started a business, but Toki and Fumi (Chizuru Ikewaki) support Tsukasanosuke, who has begun to change.
Tsukasanosuke's business is going well, and the Matsuno family's dinner table is becoming brighter again. Toki is happy, Tsukasanosuke plans to expand his business all at once. One day, while visiting a festival with Tsukasanosuke, Toki witnesses a woman being sold to pay off a debt.
Sato plays Nami, the woman who resists violently but is taken away. This will be Sato's first appearance in a Asadora in seven years, since she played a beautiful painting model in "Manpuku" (2018 second half).
On social media, people were saying things like, "Honami Sato was sold...", "The woman who was taken away, was Honami Sato...! Wow... what a brutal role...", "The drummer from Gesu no Kiwami Otome who was sold to pay off her debts", "Honami Sato's acting was convincing", "Even though she was only there for a short time, she had an overwhelming presence", "Honami Sato was amazing!" and "I'm looking forward to seeing more from Honami Sato!"