Mitsuru Hataraki, who sings the ending theme of the NTV drama series "Hataraki Man," is actually an alias for actor Ikki Sawamura, it was learned on Tuesday. The song, titled "Hataraki Man Ondo," is being released as a single on the 28th, marking Sawamura's debut as a singer.

Enka singers and comedians were originally considered to sing the song, but it was decided that the song should carry a sense of ordinariness. Sawamura, who plays a magazine editor on the show, was consequently chosen for the task. He underwent voice training for the first time before the song's recording.