Discussing Masato Sakai's Works like 'VIVANT' and 'Legal High'! 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!' Streams Today, May 14th (Thu) on YouTube
The 'Yoshimoto Drama Club,' featuring comedy talents who love dramas, is streaming a video discussing actor Masato Sakai's works on the official J:COM YouTube channel. They passionately discuss dramas like 'VIVANT' and 'Legal High' from their unique perspectives.
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The latest episode of 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!', a video where the 'Yoshimoto Drama Club' discusses domestic dramas, titled 'Let's Talk About Masato Sakai's Works!', was released on the official J:COM YouTube channel on Thursday, May 14th.
Yoshimoto Comedians Shout Their Love for Dramas!
The 'Yoshimoto Drama Club' is a group formed by drama-loving comedians: Keigo Fukuda (LLR), Onuki-san (Fufu no Jikan), Kenji Murakami (Fruit Punch), and Ryo (Kotora). The four are currently writing a serialized column, 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's Drama Window,' introducing recommended dramas every month in J:COM's web magazine, 'J:magazine!'. In their show, 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!', they delve deep into the charms of 'domestic dramas' under a monthly theme, talking exhaustively about the works with their rich knowledge and lively conversation. This time, they invited Nao Hashimoto (Ginshari) as a guest to talk about 'Masato Sakai's Works'.
Masato Sakai is a Rare Talent as an Actor
Ryo, who proposed this topic, wrote a column about the Sakai-starring drama 'VIVANT' (TBS), whose sequel is set to air in July. However, he found it difficult to summarize without spoilers. Hashimoto chimed in, 'It's super interesting but hard to explain.' He recalled the shock, saying, 'Nobody expected this to happen after watching the first episode.'
Furthermore, when Murakami passionately expressed the appeal, stating, 'Large-scale productions like those overseas can sometimes look cheap when done in Japan, but with Mr. Sakai, it just works,' Hashimoto agreed, 'I definitely think his facial features play a part.' He added, 'He's actually an incredibly handsome man, but he makes it work as an 'everyday protagonist.' He can suppress the sparkle.'
From a discussion about how the character Ken Komikado in 'Legal High' (Fuji TV) is elusive, Hashimoto remarked, 'It's like a mask that can look like it's crying or laughing depending on the angle. In the same way, Mr. Sakai's acting can look like he's crying even when he's angry, or angry when he's crying, and there's sadness even in his bright moments... He's a rare talent.'
They also talked at length about other works starring Masato Sakai, such as the NHK Taiga drama 'Sanada Maru' and 'Himitsu no Hanazono' (Kansai TV/Fuji TV). At the end, Hashimoto, asked for a summary, drops a certain line... 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!' is released monthly on YouTube. Stay tuned!
[Overview] Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!
Channel: J:COM Official YouTube Channel
URL: https://youtu.be/cPqKg9wrGus
Date: May 14th (Thu) 12:00 PM
Guest: Nao Hashimoto (Ginshari)
Cast: Keigo Fukuda (LLR), Kenji Murakami (Fruit Punch), Onuki-san (Fufu no Jikan), Ryo (Kotora)
J:magazine! URL: https://jmagazine.myjcom.jp/
Yoshimoto Drama Club's 'Drama Window'
URL: https://jmagazine.myjcom.jp/column/post000029/
Yoshimoto Comedians Shout Their Love for Dramas!
The 'Yoshimoto Drama Club' is a group formed by drama-loving comedians: Keigo Fukuda (LLR), Onuki-san (Fufu no Jikan), Kenji Murakami (Fruit Punch), and Ryo (Kotora). The four are currently writing a serialized column, 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's Drama Window,' introducing recommended dramas every month in J:COM's web magazine, 'J:magazine!'. In their show, 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!', they delve deep into the charms of 'domestic dramas' under a monthly theme, talking exhaustively about the works with their rich knowledge and lively conversation. This time, they invited Nao Hashimoto (Ginshari) as a guest to talk about 'Masato Sakai's Works'.
Masato Sakai is a Rare Talent as an Actor
Ryo, who proposed this topic, wrote a column about the Sakai-starring drama 'VIVANT' (TBS), whose sequel is set to air in July. However, he found it difficult to summarize without spoilers. Hashimoto chimed in, 'It's super interesting but hard to explain.' He recalled the shock, saying, 'Nobody expected this to happen after watching the first episode.'
Furthermore, when Murakami passionately expressed the appeal, stating, 'Large-scale productions like those overseas can sometimes look cheap when done in Japan, but with Mr. Sakai, it just works,' Hashimoto agreed, 'I definitely think his facial features play a part.' He added, 'He's actually an incredibly handsome man, but he makes it work as an 'everyday protagonist.' He can suppress the sparkle.'
From a discussion about how the character Ken Komikado in 'Legal High' (Fuji TV) is elusive, Hashimoto remarked, 'It's like a mask that can look like it's crying or laughing depending on the angle. In the same way, Mr. Sakai's acting can look like he's crying even when he's angry, or angry when he's crying, and there's sadness even in his bright moments... He's a rare talent.'
They also talked at length about other works starring Masato Sakai, such as the NHK Taiga drama 'Sanada Maru' and 'Himitsu no Hanazono' (Kansai TV/Fuji TV). At the end, Hashimoto, asked for a summary, drops a certain line... 'Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!' is released monthly on YouTube. Stay tuned!
[Overview] Yoshimoto Drama Club's I Wanna Talk About Dramas!
Channel: J:COM Official YouTube Channel
URL: https://youtu.be/cPqKg9wrGus
Date: May 14th (Thu) 12:00 PM
Guest: Nao Hashimoto (Ginshari)
Cast: Keigo Fukuda (LLR), Kenji Murakami (Fruit Punch), Onuki-san (Fufu no Jikan), Ryo (Kotora)
J:magazine! URL: https://jmagazine.myjcom.jp/
Yoshimoto Drama Club's 'Drama Window'
URL: https://jmagazine.myjcom.jp/column/post000029/