Atsuro Watabe

Actress Shizuka Ishibashi is in the spotlight as lead of NHK's morning drama 'Brussam', with episode 7 plot details drawing attention: Seiji (Atsuro Watabe), father of protagonist Tama, storms his family's main household. Ishibashi, 32, daughter of two famous actors, has discussed casting as herself and her parents following a nude photo collection, as well as the role played by the feared Seiji, sparking wide online discussion.

Japanese media are covering episode five of the NHK morning drama 'Brassam', in which Tamayo, played by Ran Murakami, explosively reveals her feelings for Ryo at a locked front door. Outlets are also recapping the character's father Seiji, played by Atsuro Watabe, reacting to the canary's disappearance, while features explore Uno Chiyo, the writer on whom the drama is based, and her pursuit of freedom and love.

Fuji TV has released a 30-second preview of the first episode of its new drama 'Political Pan', announcing a premiere on Wednesday, October 7 at 10 pm. The series is part of the network's Wednesday 10 pm autumn lineup and stars Yuumi Kawai, Atsuro Watabe, Satomi Ishihara and Issey Takahashi.

In the second week of NHK's morning drama 'Blossom', Seiji, played by Atsuro Watabe, decides on a marriage arrangement for Tamu, played by Shizuka Ishibashi. A synopsis of the episode was published by Cine Today, drawing attention from drama viewers discussing how Tamu will respond to the decision made on her behalf.