Kotone Furukawa appears in Asadora " Anpan " for the first time in five years

It was revealed on September 3rd that actor Kotone Furukawa will be appearing in the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and other times), starring Mio Imada . This will be Furukawa's first appearance in a Asadora in five years, since "Yell" in the first half of 2020, and she will play Nakao Hoshiko, Nobu's (Imada's) tea ceremony student.

Nakao Hoshiko plays a student at the small tea ceremony class that Nobu opens in his home's tea room, who quickly becomes captivated by Anpanman's charm.

Furukawa commented, "I never thought I'd be able to appear in this film, which I've loved and watched for a long time...and especially to have been given an important role that will color the ending of the story, I'm filled with excitement. Nakao Hoshiko, whom I play, supports Yanai and Nobu until the end, carries on their feelings, and connects Anpanman to the next generation. The scene where Nobu tells me that I look like Takashi is one that stays with me. I am encouraged by his pure love for Anpanman, and how he is clumsy and plain but has an unwavering core, and I am approaching filming with this in mind. I am happy to be able to take part in this story with all my heart, as part of a warm team."

Chief Producer Kurasaki Ken, who is in charge of production, said, "Anpanman continues to be loved in this day and age not only because of the charm of Anpanman himself, but also because there are people who have inherited the will of the Yanase couple and continue to convey his charm to children all over the country. Furukawa Kotone will play the role of Nakao Seiko, who carries on the will of the Yanase couple. Ever since we worked together on the TV drama series 'Yell,' I have been drawn to Furukawa's pure gaze and mysterious presence, and I have always hoped that we could work together somewhere in this production. There is less than a month left until the broadcast of ' Anpan,' so I hope you will watch until the end."

"Anpan" is based on the married couple Takashi Yanase(1919-2013), the manga artist and picture book author who created "Anpanman," and his wife, Nobu (1918-1993). It is a "story of love and courage" that will fill you with the joy of living, depicting how these two, who were once nobodys, overcame all sorts of rough seas to become "Anpanman," the embodiment of "unreversible justice."