Abe Hiroshi on Sakai Masato's Triple Role in 'VIVANT': 'I Thought Liu Mingxuan Would Be Played by a Chinese Actor'

Actors Sakai Masato and Abe Hiroshi revealed behind-the-scenes stories from the TBS drama "VIVANT" during an October 3 broadcast of "Ousama no Brunch," discussing Sakai's triple role and improvisational filming. Abe admitted he initially assumed the role of Liu Mingxuan, played by Sakai, would be performed by a Chinese actor, expressing surprise at Sakai's casting for the character in the Sunday drama. The conversation also covered Sakai's torture scene as Nogami, which reportedly incorporated ad-libbed elements, offering fans insight into the creative process behind the popular series.