Nogizaka46 Okuda Iroha, Kawakubo Takuji and others will appear as guests on WOWOW's "Yoshio's Mu" Moon Viewing Night Party

It has been announced that Iroha Okuda of the idol group Nogizaka46 will be making a guest appearance on the 25th episode of the musical program "Live Broadcast! Yoshio Inoue Musical Hour 'Yoshio's Mu'," which will be broadcast and streamed live on WOWOW on September 17th. This time, the theme is "Moon Viewing," and the show is titled "Moon Viewing Night Party," and in addition to Okuda, actors Ryunosuke Onoda, Takuji Kawakubo, and Taisei Shima will also be making guest appearances. This will be the first time the four have appeared on "Yoshio's Mu," and it will also be their first time acting together.

On the show, the performers will be dressed in autumnal attire, and will be talking and singing in jinbei and yukata.

Okuda is a member of Nogizaka46, and won the role of Juliet in the musical "Romeo & Juliet," which was performed from May to July 2024, making it her stage debut and her first musical appearance. She then appeared as Olympe in the musical "1789 - Lovers of the Bastille," which was performed from April to May 2025. This will be her first time acting alongside Yoshio Inoue, who serves as the program's MC.

Onoda began dancing as a child and has continued to gain stage experience, appearing in numerous musicals to date. Her major musical appearances include "West Side Story," "Miss Saigon," "Mary Poppins," "West Side Story," "Fist of the North Star," "Les Miserables," "Matilda," and "Peter Pan." She has also co-starred with Inoue in "Rudolf: The Last Kiss," "Mozart!," and "Beethoven."

Kawakubo made his acting debut in 2003, and gained popularity for his starring role in "Ultraman Nexus," which aired from 2004 to 2005. He is currently active mainly in TV dramas, films, stage plays, and commercials. He has co-starred with Inoue on the WOWOW musical comedy program "Green & Blacks" many times. His major musical appearances include "Romeo & Juliet," "Indigo Tomato," "Little Women," "Magi: The Labyrinth Suite," "DADDY," "Colorful," and "Groundhog Day."

Shima is a member of the boys' group NORD and also works as a musical actor, having received high praise for his role as Henri Dupre/The Monster in the musical Frankenstein, which was performed from April to May 2025. He will appear as Watari Ryota in the musical Your Lie in April, which opens on August 23rd. His main musical appearances include Loserville, A Silent Voice, and Girlfriend.

The 25th episode of "Yoshio's Mu" will be broadcast and streamed live on WOWOW Live and WOWOW On Demand from 10:00 p.m. on September 17th.

The comments from the four guests are as follows:

◇Comment from Iroha Okuda

I'm Okuda Iroha from Nogizaka46. I'm so happy to be able to appear on this show that I've always wanted to be on! I don't think I could have imagined a few years ago that the day would come when I'd be able to work with Yoshio Inoue. I'm a little nervous because it's a live broadcast, but I'll do my best and enjoy it to the fullest, knowing that a day like this will never come again! Thank you for your support.

◇Comment from Ryunosuke Onoda

I will be appearing on "Yoshio's Mew" which will be broadcast on September 17th. I am excited to be able to spend this time with Yoshio Inoue and all the other guests. I hope to enjoy the unique atmosphere of a live broadcast and make it a time where I can bring smiles and energy to everyone. When I'm with Yoshio-san, I have so much fun that I can't help but get carried away, so I'll be careful not to say anything unnecessary. Haha. Please be sure to watch!

◇Comment from Takuji Kawakubo

Finally, finally, I will be appearing on "Yoshio's MU"! Ever since the show started, I have been hiding in the shade of a tree, biting my nails and repeating like a prayer, "I want to appear on MU someday, I want to appear on MU someday..." and now my wish has finally come true. This will be my first time working with Yoshio since WOWOW's "Green & Blacks." I want to convey this joyous feeling of excitement to the fullest through my talk and singing. I'm really looking forward to it! I'm going to practice singing in the shade of a tree for a bit!

◇Comment from Shima Taisei

As I am currently challenging myself with musical productions, I am really happy to be able to hear and perform musical songs on TV!! I still have little experience, but I will do my best!! Recently, I have been watching a lot of programs and music that Inoue-san has appeared in, hoping to absorb something from them!! I am so happy to be able to co-star on a program with Yoshio Inoue, who I admire so much!!