Lead actor of NHK’s taiga drama “Ryomaden,” Fukuyama Masaharu and next year’s lead actress of the taiga drama “Gou: Himetachi no Sengoku,” Ueno Juri were at a ceremonial “baton-passing” event in Tokyo’s Shibuya. Fukuyama exclaimed to his junior Ueno, “As an actor, as a human being, be grateful for being able to experience filming for over a year. Here, enjoy the hardships to your heart’s content.”

“Ryomaden” is coming to a close later this month. “Gou: Himetachi no Sengoku” starts airing next year in January.