Detailed plot introduction of "Smile": Popular member of the group "Arashi", Matsubara Jun (25 years old), will star in the new TBS series "Smile" starting in April (Friday nights at 10 PM). Based on a profound social drama concept with the theme of "love between people", he plays a youth of Japanese and Filipino mixed blood. Co-stars include Arimura Kasumi (20 years old) and Nakai Kiichi (47 years old). The script is written by Takayanagi Koji (38 years old), who has also participated in the popular series "Boys Over Flowers" as both director and actor.
Matsubara plays Peter, a young man whose father is Filipino and mother is Japanese. Despite the misfortune of losing his father and having a mother who disappeared, he does not become discouraged. Even while troubled by issues of race and his background, he still often smiles and lives positively. This is Matsubara's first role portraying a mixed-race character.