The Secret to Tomohisa Yamashita’s Comeback in ‘Blue Moment’ Lies with Those Two Actresses
When it comes to attention, the focus shifts to the actresses co-starring in the new drama. Looking at the names that have been announced, the counterpart role is filled by Honda Tsubasa (31), who once buzzed with the phrase “poor acting.” And the heroine is the relatively unknown Deguchi Natsuki (22), creating a somewhat uneasy lineup…
“Absolutely not! This Deguchi Natsuki is touted as a ‘once-in-a-century talent.’ This is because she played a maiko described as such in the Netflix series ‘Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san.’ When I first saw her in this drama, I was amazed, thinking, ‘What is this? She truly seems like a once-in-a-century talent!’
She exudes a transparent charm and possesses high acting skills. She has gradually begun to play important roles in dramas and movies. Until Kawai Yumi (23), who gave a great performance in ‘Futekini mo Hodo ga aru!’ (’24, TBS’), gained attention, Deguchi was considered the leading talent in the industry, truly an exceptional talent.” (Television network PR representative)
However, there are also slightly sarcastic comforting opinions…
“To put it bluntly, while Honda plays Yamashita’s counterpart, she will unfortunately die early in the story. Her death mystery becomes a key point in the plot, but her screen time doesn’t seem to be extensive.
Moreover, ‘Blue Moment’ is a rescue specialist story, which is Yamashita’s forte. In addition to that, there are other skilled actors in supporting roles, so I believe this will surely become Yamashita’s new representative work.” (Previously mentioned entertainment writer and columnist)
With no blind spots for the resurrected Yamapi, that’s the gist of it. The start of the drama is eagerly awaited.
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