The Fuji Television drama series “If this world were a stage, where would the dressing room be? The script for the drama was written by that Koki Mitani (64), and had attracted much attention even before it aired. In October 2004, Koki Mitani was walking with his wife, 19 years younger than him, arm in arm while pushing a baby stroller. The cast is also exceptionally gorgeous. The lead actor is Masaki Sugata, and the supporting cast includes Fumi Nikaido, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and Minami Hamabe, who all play leading roles. This was the first time I thought a Koki Mitani work was boring. Waste of actors and actresses. The drama was in a tight spot from the very first episode, with several media outlets distributing online articles about the drama’s harsh reviews. However, when the second episode aired on August 8, “many voices on the X-net praised the drama, saying that it was getting more interesting and that the development was amazing. The first episode may have been the reverse of the too-high expectations that led to the harsh reviews. Some said, “The third episode will be more interesting,” and the second broadcast may have dispelled the negative repercussions. In fact, the main producer of the drama, Mr. A, has left Fuji Television. A Fuji Television source said, “Mr. A left the station. When the station announced that Mr. A was leaving, there was an uproar. He had worked on a number of hit dramas and was the person who would carry Fuji’s drama team in the future, so I think there were many station employees who were shocked. When we inquired about Mr. A’s departure from Fuji Television, the station told us, “We do not answer questions related to personal privacy. On August 8, the station reported that the first episode of “If this were a stage, where would the dressing room be? The continuation of Mitani’s drama, which has achieved a V-shaped recovery from the critical acclaim it received, is still on the minds of viewers – and it will be interesting to see what happens next.
