The official Twitter account for the 50th anniversary special of the family television anime Sazae-san revealed on Tuesday that Taiki Nakabayashi will play Wakame’s boyfriend Takeshi Kaizuka in the special’s live-action segment.
The anime segment of the special will bring in fantasy elements as it depicts the past of Sazae’s family, as well as a family trip.
The special will premiere on November 24, and will air for three and a half hours on Fuji TV.
The live-action segment will depict the family 20 years into the future.