Kotaro Satomi Wraps Up Filming for NHK Taiga Drama "Berabou: Tsutajyu Eiga no Yume Banashi," Viewers Express Gratitude and Sadness for His Role as Sogen-ya
Kotaro Satomi, who played Sogen-ya, a book wholesaler, in the NHK Taiga drama "Berabou: Tsutajyu Eiga no Yume Banashi," has wrapped up filming, leading to an outpouring of gratitude and farewell messages from many viewers on social media. Sogen-ya was depicted as a great benefactor to the protagonist Tsutajyu (Ryusei Yokohama), guiding and supporting him from a young age—truly the "conscience of the Berabou world." Despite being in his 80s, Kotaro Satomi exuded a powerful presence with his firm voice and dignified acting, consistently serving as Tsutajyu's trusted advisor and confidant. Viewers lauded his performance, with comments like, "His strong, resonant voice and acting, showing no signs of age, brought an immense sense of security," and "His clear articulation and upright posture were so cool." Particularly memorable were Sogen-ya's convictions as a bookseller: "Books and knowledge are power," and "That is why book...