Takashi Sorimachi (with eye patch), Mokomichi Hayami (2nd from right), Rei Kikukawa (back left) and the other stars of TV Tokyo's annual New Year period drama, "Yagyu Bugeicho," appear in full period costume to talk about the upcoming show. The epic samurai drama, which airs Jan 2, will be a special 7-hour-long broadcast in commemoration of TV Tokyo's 45th anniversary.
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Dewaashita
Exciting. I dig the outfits!
hichhocx
i really appreciate the role played by takashi sorimashi in aspiring the japanese drama. hicham from morocco.
NeoJamal
no longer 12 hours?
wajisin
The Japanese were a good looking race in the old days.
Miyaratmosphere
I keep that hot-stud Takashi, you guys can keep the rest. lol
flatearther
Takashi looks like a samurai version of Jack Sparrow, is that costume truly historically accurate?
Ahh...history aside, he looks very dreamy. :)
nandakandamanda
This cannot be right. Samurai never smiled, right?
yabusama
seven hours?!?!?! what's japanese for mini series?
Patricia Yarrow
Is Soramichi wearing a squirrel on his head? Had to ask!
societymike
I must admit, those costumes looke pretty rad. Would be so sweet to walk around wearing that in public, lol.