Yuya Yagira, Ryota Bando, and Tasuku Sato cast in TBS drama “Lion no Kakurega”

Yuya Yagira, Ryota Bando, and Tasuku Sato are cast in TBS drama series “Lion no Kakurega.” The human drama features an original screenplay by Koji Tokuo & Yoshino Ichinohe and directed by Toshio Tsuboi. Screenwriter Koji Tokuo and director Toshio Tsuboi previously worked together in 2020 TBS drama series “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” For “Lion no Kakurega,” Yuya Yagira will play lead character Hiroto Komori. He takes care of his younger brother (Ryota Bando) who has autism and works as an artist. A boy named Lion (Tasuku Sato) then comes into their lives.

“Lion no Kakurega” first airs October, 2024 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Friday 10PM time slot after “Smiling Matryoshka“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Hiroto Komori (Yuya Yagira) is an ordinary and kind young man. He works at city hall. After the sudden death of his parents in an accident, he has lived with his younger brother Michito Komori (Ryota Bando). Michito Komori has autism spectrum disorder. Due to his disorder, he is poor at communicating and quite stubborn, but he has an excellent sense for perception and talent in the arts. He works at a small art office as an artist. Hiroto Komori lives for his younger brother Michito Komori and tries to keep pace with him. They have ordinary and peaceful daily lives. One day, a boy appears in front of them and introduces himself as Lion (Tasuku Sato). They have no choice but to take in Lion.