The final episode (episode 48) of the NHK historical drama "Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring Yuriko Yoshitaka, "Monogatari no Saki ni", was broadcast on December 15th with an extended 15 minutes, and it was revealed that the average viewer ratings (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) were 11.0% for households and 6.5% for individuals. The last scene became a hot topic.
In the final episode, Mahiro (Yoshitaka) is questioned by Rinko (Kuroki Haru) about her relationship with Michinaga (Tasuku Emoto), and Mahiro reveals everything they've known so far. After learning everything, Rinko is shocked and entrusts Mahiro with a wish. As time passes, Michinaga, with the nobles who supported the country together with him and his beloved family passing away, realizes that his own death is near and makes his final decision. Mahiro hears the news that Michinaga is in critical condition...
With Noriko's permission, Mahiro tells Michinaga stories, extending his life by one day at a time, but eventually Michinaga passes away.
After Michinaga's death, Mahiro sets out on a journey again accompanied by the elderly Otomaru (Yabe Taro), and along the way they encounter Sojumaru (Ito Kentaro) galloping on horseback.
In front of Sojumaru, Mahiro explains the reason for his journey, saying, "I wanted to live without being tied down by anything." However, when Sojumaru tells him, "War has broken out in the eastern provinces. You will now join the imperial punitive force," Mahiro tells him, "Be careful," but also mutters to himself, "Lord Michinaga, a storm is coming," and the story comes to a close.
"Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)" 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 Komyo 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.
The series began airing on January 7th of this year, and the highest ratings for the first episode were 12.7% for households and 7.5% for individuals. From the first episode to the final episode, the average ratings for the entire 48 episodes were 10.7% for households and 6.2% for individuals.
