The new cast for the NHK Asadora drama "Kaze,Kaoru, " starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , which will air in the first half of 2026, has been announced on the official NHK drama website (＠nhk_dramas), and it has been revealed that Miu Hayasaka will be appearing in the drama. She will play Yasu Ichinose, the younger sister of one of the main characters, Rin Ichinose (played by Mikami).
Hayasaka is 19 years old, born on July 29th, 2006. Following the April drama series " Taigan no Kaji ~Kore ga, Watashi no Ikiru Michi~" (TBS), she will be appearing in "School of love." (Fuji TV) in July.
"Kaze,Kaoru" is his first Asadora, and he commented, "I've tried out for auditions many times before, but each time I've felt disappointed. That's why I'm so happy to have found the role of Ichinose Yasu this time. I've been watching Asadora since I was little, and I've been moved by the characters who never give in to any difficulties and always look forward to life. I've always admired that warm and powerful world, and I'm so excited to think that now I'll be able to be a part of it and be on the side of creating a production."
Yasu Ichinose, who plays Rin, is Rin's younger sister by two years. She hopes to eventually marry into a wealthy family and calmly observes her family's movements.
Regarding her role, she said, "She is a girl who brightens up her family, but still retains a sense of childishness and sensitivity. It feels like a dream to be able to jump into the world of Asadora, which I have admired since I was little, and I am filled with excitement and thrills. I hope that this story will reach everyone on the other side of the screen, like a blowing wind. I will cherish every moment and do my best to act."
"Kaze,Kaoru" is the 114th serial TV drama. Set in the Meiji era, it is a buddy drama featuring two trained nurses, Ozeki Chika and Suzuki Masa, as its two protagonists. The two graduated from the same nursing school, they struggle with how to interact with patients and doctors, and grow together through clashes, eventually becoming the "strongest buddy." Uesaka plays the other protagonist, Oya Naomi.
