The NHK Taiga drama "To You, Shining" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others) stars actress Yoshitaka Yuriko. The subtitle of the 45th episode, which will be broadcast on November 24th, is "Flapping," and the synopsis and scene cuts have been released. There are four episodes left of the drama, including this one.
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"To You, Shining" is the 63rd Taiga drama. Set in the aristocratic society of the mid-Heian period, the protagonist is Murasaki Shikibu (Mahiro), who later wrote "The Tale of Genji," said to be the world's oldest novel written by a woman. The script was written by Oishi Shizuka, who is writing a Taiga drama for the second time since "Koumyou ga Tsuji" in 2006, and depicts the glittering world of Heian aristocrats and the life of a woman who lived, wrote, and loved with all her heart.
In the 45th episode, Mahiro (Yoshitaka)'s Tale of Genji was finally coming to an end.
One day, Mahiro's daughter, Kenko (Minami Sara), asks her for advice on serving at the palace, and she proposes that she serve the new empress dowager, Akiko (Migami Ai), in her place. Mahiro decides to embark on a journey, a lifelong dream of hers.
However, Michinaga (Emoto Tasuku) opposes this, and Mahiro finally reveals a secret about Kenko. As Mahiro sets off on her journey, an unexpected reunion awaits. Meanwhile, Michinaga decides to become a monk. ...And so the story unfolds.
