A Japanese actor has been enjoying popularity among Poles after joining the cast of Poland's most-watched soap opera.
Hiroaki Murakami, 30, has gained popularity with his appearance in the soap opera "M jak Milosc" ("L for Love") constantly hitting high notes in viewer ratings. The show, which has been on for 13 years, depicts the lives of a three-generation family centered on an elderly couple.
Murakami plays the role of Taro — a student at a Polish language facility at a Japanese university who travels to Poland on an overseas study program. He debuted in the twice-a-week series during an episode aired in September, when Taro was introduced to the audience as a part-time worker at a pub run by the couple's grandchild.