Discover the location of the popular series! Sho Sakurai… “True Value as an Actor” to be Tested in One More Year before the Last Tour of “Arashi”.

A role that requires a lot of dialogue fits me.

The national idol was hard at work as an actor today.

It was a little past 1:30 p.m. in late May, and standing in front of a building in Chiba Prefecture with a mysterious expression on his face was Sho Sakurai, 43, of “Arashi” fame.

His body was wrapped in chains and his face was covered with numerous scars painted with special makeup. It appears that he was filming the July drama “Broadcasting Station Occupation” (NTV).

This is a suspense drama in which a detective played by Sakurai confronts an armed group, and is a popular series that has aired “Daihyoin Seizetsu” in ’23 and “Shin Airport Seizetsu” last year. Chikako Komai, an entertainment reporter, analyzes the series as follows.

He has a clear mind, so roles with a lot of dialogue, such as in the “Occupy” series, are easy for him to play. In addition, he has close ties with Nippon TV not only for dramas, but also in many other areas, such as as anchor of “news zero” and general host of “THE MUSIC DAY. She is a disciplined person who values her connections and favors, so the staff trusts her a lot.

In May of this year, Arashi announced the end of the group’s activities with their last tour next spring. What will happen to his personal activities after that?

He started acting at the same time as Arashi, and his career has already lasted more than 25 years. I think he will continue acting as his main career along with MCing after the group ends. In recent years, he has appeared in at least one drama a year, and the performance of this film will have a bearing on future offers. He must be very enthusiastic about it.

He is not an idol, but an actor, and his true value is now being tested.

From the June 27/July 4, 2025 issue of “FRIDAY