■The unique cast surrounding Rio Sasaoka, a new teacher played by Erika Ikuta, has also been announced!
Erika Ikuta’s first lead role in a terrestrial TV drama series, “Subarashiki Ka, Sensei!” (ABC TV), will begin airing in August. A 15-second teaser PR spot has now been released.
The main character, Rio Sasaoka, is a second-year high school teacher. The drama depicts Rio’s struggle for her students while searching for the right time to quit, caught between various human relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
The PR video expresses the worldview of the drama, showing how teachers aren’t just there to stand in front of the classroom. They go on dates, vent their frustrations, and drink to relieve their frustrations…
Be sure to check out Ikuta Erika in action as the main character, Sasaoka Rio.
■The unique characters surrounding the rookie teacher played by Ikuta Erika!
This work depicts the growth of high school teacher Rio Sasaoka, played by Erika Ikuta, and features many unique characters who symbolize the reality of the educational field. Even teachers are human beings. They have superiors, seniors, and juniors who have both personalities. And the parents that these teachers face.
It will be interesting to see how they become involved in Rio’s struggles.
~First installment of the main cast
◇ Newly hired, passionate assistant teacher: Kaito Yamazoe (Shono Hayama)
◇ A pragmatic senior teacher who values his private life over work: Go Okuma (Ren Kiriyama)
◇ Understanding school principal: Yoko Yamashiro (Hisako Manda)
◇ The Middle Manager: Katsuhiro Nakaji (Shingo Yanagisawa)
◇ Old-fashioned physical education teacher who knows the Showa era: Shigeaki Kimoto (Kenji Hamatani/Hamacan)
◇ Natsuko Sawaiya (Sarina Suzuki) is the mother of Reina Sawaiya (Mizuki Kayashima), a problematic student in Class 3C who runs a snack bar.
◇Reina and Natsuko’s regular customer?: Yoshizawa Makoto (Taguchi Hiromasa)
Program Information
ABC TV “What a Wonderful Teacher!”
Starts in August
Every Sunday from 22:00
*After the broadcast, catch-up streaming will be available on TVer and ABEMA
Cast: Erika Ikuta and others
Screenplay and direction: Takayuki Takuma
Planning and production: Kazuyuki Shimizu (ABC TV)
(C)ABC Television
“Wonderful Teacher!” Program Site
https://www.asahi.co.jp/subakana_sensei/
Erika Ikuta OFFICIAL SITE
https://erikaikuta.jp