Kanna Hashimoto:Once said to be a "once in a millennium talent"... A "professional" looks into the real life of a man who lived through loneliness, suffering, and unknown struggles

NHK's program "Professional Work Style: Kanna Hashimoto Special" (General) featuring actor Kanna Hashimoto will be broadcast on December 30th from 7:30pm. The program also follows behind the scenes of the currently airing Asadora drama "Omusubi" on the same station. Once described as a "once in a millennium talent," Hashimoto continues to carry great expectations, and the program will reveal the true face of the 25-year-old that has never been revealed before.

She has the most followers on X (formerly Twitter) of any Japanese female actor, with 4.8 million (as of December 2024), and enjoys overwhelming support from the younger generation.One day, during a break in filming, Hashimoto casually let a comment slip, and viewers learned about her daily life of loneliness, suffering, and unknown struggles...

Looking back on the filming, Hashimoto commented, "I've always said from the beginning that I'm not suited to close-up coverage, and I still feel that way, so I can't help but worry about whether the program will be able to work! This time, we had the opportunity to do long-term, close-up coverage, and there were many things I said for the first time, and many things that were conveyed honestly and without any reservations, and I think we were able to capture a lot of core parts of me, and what you might call the 'behind the scenes' of an close-up coverage. I don't know what everyone will think when they watch the program, but I'm really looking forward to it."

Director Kubota Akira, who was in charge of the program, sent a message to viewers, saying, "Hashimoto laughs a lot, eats a lot, and talks a lot. Just when you think we're seeing this carefree side of her, she also shows us a calculating side, concerned about how others see her. Every day during the interviews it felt like we were being asked very complicated questions. After the recording, Hashimoto always appeared without makeup during the interview, and I think this reflects her personality, which is one that cannot lie. Please take a look at what 25-year-old Kanna Hashimoto is like now."