The makeup used in contemporary dramas varies depending on the role, and although it looks far more realistic than what is used in Jidaigeki, a consirable amount of atsugesho is generally applied when performances are on a stage.
役柄にもよるが、時代劇より、更に写実的な感じ、しかし、舞台の場合は全般的にやはりかなり厚化粧の感じになる。