The NHK Taiga drama "Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)" (General TV, Sunday 8:00 pm and others) starring actress Yuriko Yoshitaka. The subtitle of the final episode (episode 48) aired on December 15th is "Monogatari no Saki ni (Beyond the Story)," and the synopsis and scene cuts have been released.
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"Dear Radiance" 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 final episode, Mahiro (Yoshitaka) is questioned by Rinko (Kuroki Haru) about her relationship with Michinaga (Emoto Tasuku), and she reveals everything that has happened between the two of them so far.
After learning everything, Noriko is shocked and entrusts a certain wish to Mahiro.
Later, Mahiro meets a strange girl who is interested in "The Tale of Genji" and hears her unexpected opinion. As time passes, Michinaga, who supported the country with him, and his beloved family members pass away, realizes that his own death is near and makes his final decision.
The story unfolds as Mahiro hears the news that Michinaga is in critical condition...
