Yosuke Sugino is cast in Fuji TV live-action drama series “Barakamon.” The drama series is based on manga series “Barakamon” by Satsuki Yoshino. In the drama series adaptation, Yosuke Sugino will play main character Seishu Handa. He is a calligrapher and moves to an island in the Goto Islands to practice his craft in solitude, but finds that his island neighbors are around all the time.
“Barakamon” will first air July, 2023 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Wednesday 10 PM time slot after “Mr. Bride“).
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Seishu Handa (Yosuke Sugino) is a young calligrapher and he is a successor in calligraphy. He is recognized for his work and has the respect of others. But, he experiences a setback. Although he has lived in the city all of his life, he decides to go to an in island that is part of the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture and live there alone. Seishu Handa believes he can spend his time peacefully there in solitude and practice his calligraphy. Reality is different for him. His neighbors, who are full of different personalities and free-spirited, visit him uninvited and hang around him. Seishu Handa gets confused by the unfamiliar situations on the island and their unique customs. He becomes involved with various troubles, but, with the support of the islanders, he also grows as a person and a calligrapher.
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