Special Episode of Japanese TV Drama Brings Back Loved Cast
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NHK is a TV company in Japan. It made a special episode of a drama. The drama's name means "Happiness is eat, sleep, and wait." The main actress is Yuki Sakurai. Two other actors are back too. Their names are Hio Miyazawa and Mariko Kaga.
Mariko Kaga is 82 years old. She plays a woman named Suzu. Many people like Suzu. Kaga talked about her character. She said, "You don't need to try too hard. But don't stop." She wants to give this idea to younger actors.
The director of the drama also talked about making the special episode. The director shared stories from behind the scenes. Fans are happy to see the three actors together again. The special episode has many nice scenes. These scenes show the happy feeling of the drama's name.
Vocabulary15 words
- episode
- one part of a TV show
- actress
- a woman who acts in movies or shows
- character
- a person in a story
- director
- the person who leads how a show is made
- scenes
- small parts of a movie or show
- drama
- a TV show with a story
- special
- not usual; extra
- cast
- all the actors in a show
- behind the scenes
- the work not seen on TV
- main
- most important
- younger
- less old
- return
- come back
- company
- a business
- fans
- people who like something a lot
- feeling
- how something makes you feel
Quiz
Answer key
1. Yuki Sakurai 2. 82 3. The director
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
NHK is a TV company in Japan. It made a special _____ of a drama. The main _____ is Yuki Sakurai. Two other actors are back too.
Mariko Kaga is 82 years old. She plays a _____ named Suzu. Many people like Suzu. She said, "You don't need to try too hard. But don't stop."
The _____ of the drama also talked about making the special episode. Fans are happy to see the three actors together again. The special episode has many nice _____.