■The shocking visual of Takayuki Yamada “Tobio” is a hot topic! “Mr. Yamada’s true value” “His presence is too strong”
A 15-minute digest video summarizing the highlights up to episode 5 of ABEMA’s original drama “Informa – Beasts Living in the Darkness” has been released.
In episode 5, Takayuki Yamada’s unexpected appearance and shocking visuals have been receiving a lot of attention.
“Informa -Beasts Living in the Darkness-” is about Keijiro Kihara (Kenta Kiritani), also known as the “Informer,” a mysterious informant who is knowledgeable about everything from politics, economics, entertainment, and the underworld, and who manipulates society behind the scenes. And to power with a pen A full-fledged crime suspense drama that revolves around the unique duo of Kanji Mishima (Reo Sano/GENERATIONS), a reporter for the weekly gossip magazine “Weekly Times” who believes in taking a stand.
In the fifth episode, the last spurt of the Thai version, released on December 5th, the intense gunfight and dynamic car action on the road became a hot topic. Onizuka (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), Yukichi (Koumi Hyodo), and Nikaido (SUMIRE), who discovered the whereabouts of Kihara (Kenta Kiritani) and the others, rush to Kihara to retrieve the stolen microchip, but the microchip was also stolen. The Thai mafia they are targeting arrives before Onizuka.
When Kihara shows him the jar containing the microchip, he grins and demands that he give it to him quickly, but in the middle of the transaction, Thai police rush in to capture Kihara and Mishima, who are wanted criminals. The store was in chaos. During the gunfight, Mishima and Kihara jump onto the street, prepared to die, but Onizuka waits for them and Kihara is shot. Kihara and Mishima head to the port in a stolen car. However, he is caught between Onizuka and the mafia boss, and continues to be shot at while driving.
The car Mishima was driving overturned just before the port. This car action scene, which was filmed with the help of local police while blocking roads in Thailand, received comments from viewers such as “It’s incredible,” “It’s so worth seeing…” “You could never film it in Japan,” and “How did they film it?! ” and “This is amazing…” and so on.
Later, when Onizuka points a gun at Mishima, he realizes that he is going to die, saying, “I can’t do it anymore…” but at that moment, Kihara shoots Onizuka and whispers, “Don’t give up, you idiot, I’m here to pick you up.” A helicopter driven by Tobio (Takayuki Yamada) appears in the sky, and the group manages to escape from Thailand. The scene where Tobio unexpectedly drives a helicopter and comes to save Kihara and Mishima received reactions such as “He’s so talented and awesome!” “Thank you Tobio~~” and “That’s an unexpected move lol.”
Tobio, played by Yamada, is an “informer” who runs a massage parlor in Thailand, and this is the first time in several years that he and Kihara are reunited. She is a character shrouded in mystery, with her jet black long hair and exotic, gorgeous clothing that makes her look both male and female. Yamada’s lively performance as Tobio received a series of surprising comments from viewers, such as “Yamada-san’s true character,” “I’m having the most fun filming,” “He has such a strong presence,” and “His range of motion is amazing.”
Episode 5, Thai mafia and Onizuka
An amazing car chase where you are chased by both sides🚗Mishima runs off with the unconscious Kihara on board.
The car he was driving overturned after fleeing…😱Two people cornered
What fate awaits…#Informer -Beasts living in the darkness-
All Thailand episodes are now available for free on ABEMA 📣
▶️… pic.twitter.com/YfgPrqvz74— Informa@ABEMA (@abema_informa) December 8, 2024
In the final scene of episode 5, Takano, a police bureaucrat and counselor played by Kazunari Ninomiya, shoots and kills detective Maruyama, played by Kazuya Takahashi, who was investigating the “dark part-time job murder case” with him. Furthermore, it was revealed that Kihara’s client was Takano, which caused a series of surprised comments from viewers.
Shocking last scene of episode 5📷
The two of us should have been secretly investigating Maruyama, our senior.
Takano, the counselor who betrayed him.A complete change from his previous acting,
I couldn’t help but take my breath away when I saw the change in expressions and the sight of him holding a gun…😨#Informer -Beasts living in the darkness-
All Thailand episodes are now available for free on ABEMA 📣
▶️… pic.twitter.com/xLE17qNkxh— Informa@ABEMA (@abema_informa) December 7, 2024
All episodes of “Informer – Beasts Living in the Darkness”, which has had a tumultuous development, are available for free on ABEMA.
A 15-minute digest video summarizing the highlights of the “Thailand edition” from episodes 1 to 5 is available on ABEMA and the drama’s official YouTube channel.
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Program information
ABEMA original drama “Informa -Beasts living in the darkness-”
Broadcast from 12/12 (Thursday) 23:00 *Episode 6
Cast: Kenta Kiritani, Reo Sano (GENERATIONS), Riko, SUMIRE, Koumi Hyodo, Wataru Ichinose, Kana Kita, Ryutaro Ninomiya, Hannya, Oshima Ryoka, Yuya Endo, Hakuba Ito, Junpei Yasui, Ikkei Watanabe, Yudai Toyota, MEGUMI, Takashi Yamanaka, Kazuya Takahashi, Takayuki Yamada, Tsuyoshi Morita, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Kazunari Ninomiya
Original work and supervision: Garyu Okita “INFORMA II -Hit and Away-” (Cyzo Bungei)
Planning and production: Michito Fujii
Director: Hajime Osaka, Hirokawa Hayashida, Hayato Kawai
Screenplay: Masaaki Sakai, Akihiro Sawaguchi
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Episode 6 broadcast URL
https://abema.tv/channels/abema-special/slots/AeFkGbT11UnRuZ
Drama “Informa -Beasts Living in the Darkness-” Top Page
https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2007
Drama “Informa -Beasts Living in the Dark-” program site
https://abema.tv/lp/informa-onair
Previous work “Informa” distribution page
https://abema.tv/video/title/159-38