Viewers Notice Supporting Actor in NHK Drama "Blossom"
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NHK has a TV drama called "Blossom." It is a morning drama in Japan.
One actor in the drama plays a small part. He is the character called "Hidari."
Many people now talk about this actor on the internet. They say, "I know this face!"
Some viewers remember him from another drama. That drama is called "Bakebake."
People say he is interesting to watch. They like his acting style.
The main actor in "Blossom" is Shizuka Ishibashi. She plays the main character.
In the drama, there is a restaurant scene. A customer there is a magazine editor.
Another actor, Kenichi Endo, also acts in the drama. He plays a character called Daizaburo Kurosaki.
"Blossom" is popular with many viewers in Japan. It got a good TV rating.
Vocabulary15 words
- drama
- a TV show with a story
- actor
- a person who plays a character
- character
- a person in a story
- viewer
- a person who watches TV
- internet
- online world; website and social media
- main character
- the most important person in a story
- editor
- a person who checks and chooses writing for a magazine
- rating
- a number showing how many people watch a show
- customer
- a person who buys something, like food at a restaurant
- interesting
- something that makes you want to know more
- popular
- liked by many people
- scene
- one small part of a story or movie
- role
- a part an actor plays
- morning drama
- a TV show shown every morning in Japan
- style
- a special way of doing something
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1. An NHK TV drama 2. The character "Hidari" 3. Bakebake
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NHK has a TV _____ called "Blossom."
It is a _____ drama in Japan.
One actor in the drama plays a small _____.
He is the _____ called "Hidari."
Many people now talk about this actor on the _____.
Some viewers remember him from another drama called "_____."
People say he is _____ to watch.
The main actor in "Blossom" is Shizuka _____.
In the drama, there is a restaurant _____.
A customer there is a magazine _____.
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