Sho will star in the first part of a three-episode special drama on TBS this Spring.
The series will be aired for three consecutive nights between the 5~7 April 2012.

The drama is called 「ブラックボード～時代と戦った教師たち～」 - [Blackboard ~Jidai to tatakatta kyoushitachi~] - [Blackboard ~Teachers who fought the times~].

Sho plays a junior high school social studies teacher, Shirahama, who has trouble adapting to the post-war education system after being an exemplary militarism-based educator during the war.

On top of that, Shirahama also lost his right arm in the war and is struggling to come to terms with the changing morale of the post-war era.

Through this drama, Sho wanted to convey the 'spirit of revival' to both adults and children alike. To believe in a better future while living through many obstacles.

Playing as one of his colleagues, an English teacher, is AKB48's Oshima Yuko. Miyazawa Rie also starred as Shirahama's sister-in-law.
Second and third episodes each will have a different story and cast.

Filming will be in February and March.

First episode with Sho will air 5 April 2012.

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Apparently Sho's going to cut his hair and stuff. Can't wait to watch. ^^

Also, Happy 30th Birthday Sho! \^o^/