A talk show for the NHK Taiga drama "Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)," starring Yoshitaka Yuriko, was held on November 23rd in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, where Yoshitaka Yuriko, who plays the main character Mahiro (Murasaki Shikibu), and Ryusei Ryo, who plays Fujiwara Takaie, appeared. Yoshitaka said, "This was my first time visiting Dazaifu, and I was able to visit places related to the Heian period, such as the ruins of the Dazaifu government office. Many things will happen to Mahiro in the future, including a new relationship with Fujiwara Takaie, played by Ryusei."
The drama has four episodes left, including the 45th episode "Habataki," which aired on the 24th, and Yoshitaka appealed, "We really, really worked hard on filming these last four episodes!!" She revealed her thoughts, "It's sad that the final episode is coming up soon, but I hope everyone will watch it until the end as a work that will remain in their hearts."
Meanwhile, Ryusei commented, "I came here today because (Fujiwara Takaie) is a person connected to Dazaifu. I was happy to meet everyone who won the lottery against a tremendous odds, and to feel that 'To You, Who is Shining' is loved." "When I received the offer (for the role of Takaie), I heard that it would depict 'The Invasion of the Toi', but as it gradually drew to a close, I was skeptical about whether it would be about the Invasion of the Toi. But it was in the script, so I thought, "Let's do it!" Fujiwara Takaie will play a major role from now on, so please look forward to the broadcast."
"Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)" is the 63rd taiga drama. Set in the aristocratic society of the mid-Heian period, the main character 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 will be writing a taiga drama for the second time since "Koumyo 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.
