The first episode of the TV Asahi drama series "The Cheating Husband with 3 Months to Live" (Fridays at 11:15 PM, excluding some regions), starring actor Jin Shirasu, aired on April 24th, and Hinako Sakurai, who plays the cheating wife, has been receiving a lot of attention.
The drama is an adaptation of a vertical-scrolling manga by Webtoon studio "SORAJIMA," which has surpassed 100 million views in Japan. It is a revenge love suspense story in which Aoi (played by Shirasu), who has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor and given a limited time to live, discovers his wife Mizuki's (played by Sakurai) infidelity and goes on a quest for revenge to protect the future of his beloved son.
In the first episode, Aoi is diagnosed with a malignant tumor and given only three months to live. Mizuki pretends to be worried about Aoi, but secretly begins investigating the insurance money and plotting with her lover, Kenji Sunayama (played by Mitsuomi Takahashi), to take all of Aoi's inheritance.
Furthermore, on the day of Aoi's first chemotherapy treatment, she lied to Kenji about picking up her child, saying, "My part-time job suddenly ended up being canceled, so I have a night shift instead," and secretly met with him. They shared a passionate kiss at a stylish bar, without caring about being seen... and so the story unfolded.
In response to Mizuki's outrageous actions, comments on social media include: "She's amazing as a villain, the complete opposite of her usual cute image," "The sexy villain role suits her so well," "Sakurai Hinako's villainous performance is fantastic. A truly masterful performance," "Sakurai Hinako's gaze gave me chills," and "Sakurai Hinako's acting is brutal... an incredible new frontier for villains!"
