The 111th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and other times), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on Getsuku, and viewers were surprised by the appearance of Nishikori (Ryo Yoshizawa) at the end.
Toki (Takaishi) and Heaven (Tommy Bastow) have decided to name their son Kanta. Heaven is such a doting father that she asks her family every day what they love about Kanta. Meanwhile, Toki and Heaven have officially married and are registering their marriage to become a family of three. British and Japanese, one of them has to change their nationality in order to be registered as a family... After much deliberation, Heaven decides to become Japanese herself.
At the end of the round, Nishikori was shown coughing violently and coughing up blood. His wastebasket was overflowing with papers used to wipe up the blood he had vomited, and his face was gaunt and emaciated, making it clear at a glance that his illness was progressing.
Kuniomi Hashizume, the production manager for this film, revealed that Yoshizawa had lost about 13 kilograms in a month before filming, and recalled, "Even though he had a trainer and was losing weight within a safe range, when I met him again for the first time in a while during filming, he had changed so much that I thought, 'This guy might really be going to die.'"
Comments on social media included, "His acting is incredible," "His acting spirit is incredible," "I'm worried that Yoshizawa is showing too much of his professionalism," "His determination in his role is so genuine it's shocking!", "Within a minute of the final scene, I was completely drawn into his way of life," "The transformation is shocking," and "Just watching it brought tears to my eyes."
