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 Miyuki Oshima of the comedy trio Morisanchu will appear in the role of the proprietress of an eel restaurant.
This will be Oshima's first time appearing in a Asadora. "It's like a dream come true to be able to appear in a Asadora that my family and I have been obsessed with watching since I was little. My grandparents in heaven would cry tears of joy. What's more, the story is set in Otawara, where I was born and raised. I am also Otawara's "Hometown Ambassador," so I will do my best and promote the show with all my might. I can't wait to see the happy faces of the people of Otawara. Otawara has clean water and delicious rice! Viewers from all over the country, please come and visit Otawara!"
"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.
