The 56th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on December 15th. In the episode, Masato Ibu made his first appearance as the head priest of Daioji Temple in Matsue City, which became a hot topic among viewers.
Heaven ( Tommy Bastow) has been experiencing sleep paralysis for days. Toki (Takaishi) urges Heaven to have an exorcism performed, but he has difficulty understanding her in Japanese. And for some reason, Nishikori (Ryo Yoshizawa Ryo) is avoiding Heaven and doesn't come to pick her up, so Toki is helpless. A few days later, however, Nishikori visits Toki before he goes to work.
Heaven is very interested when Toki tells her the English explanation of the exorcism that Nishikori told him. Toki goes to the exorcism with Masaki (Yukito Hidaka), who has been asked to act as an interpreter for Heaven and Nishikori. Toki watches the exorcism with an expression that shows he is excited.
When the head priest finishes reading the sutra, Heaven rejoices, saying, "Oh, that's interesting." The head priest responds, "Since you liked it so much...would you like to tell me an interesting story?" "There's a ghost story that's been passed down in our temple."
Toki, who loves ghost stories, couldn't help but exclaim, "Huh?" When Masaki explained that ghost stories are stories about ghosts, Heaven bowed her head and said, "Please!" The head priest urged her, "Then let's go to the cemetery..." and the 56th episode came to a close.
Comments on social media included, "Ibu Masato's portrayal of the priest is incredibly realistic," "He suits the role of the priest," "Who chose Ibu Masato to play the role of the priest? You'd think he was a real monk," "Ibu Masato fits the role of the monk so well," "Tomorrow, the ghost story told in Ibu Masato's wonderful voice will be very scary. Great casting," and "Tomorrow, we'll get to hear a ghost story in Ibu Masato's voice. I can't wait."
