In January 2012, Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo was aired at TBS, where Hongō played the role of Kurosaki Hitoshi opposite Yudai Chiba.
The drama "Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo" premiered on TBS in January 2012, with Hongō playing the role of Kurosaki Hitoshi and Yudai Chiba taking on the role of another character.