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 NHK Drama's official website (＠nhk_dramas), and it has been revealed that actor Ogura Fumiya will be appearing. This will be Ogura's first Asadora in 26 years, since "Tenka" in the first half of 2004, and he commented, "I appeared in "Tenka" when I was a child actor. I have fond memories of just being engrossed and having fun."
In "Kaze,Kaoru" he plays Kisuke Matsubara, a clerk at Mizuhoya. Kisuke Matsubara is a clerk at Mizuhoya, but is also entrusted with the role of head clerk.
Ogura said, "I feel like I'm in a dream and excited to be appearing in ' Kaze,Kaoru'. Matsubara Kisuke is a middle manager who works as a clerk at Mizuhoya. I hope to grow as a person through watching him, who handles his duties skillfully while shouldering a great deal of responsibility and determination."
Nursing is one of the themes of this work. Regarding her connection and memories with nursing work, she commented, "My father passed away three years ago. During my father's battle with illness, I witnessed the doctors at the hospital, the nurses and caregivers who supported him at home, and I was also involved in caring for him myself. I was able to see them deeply interacting with patients and being close to life, and I believe that I have grown as a person through this experience. The story of ' Kaze,Kaoru' is also the root of nursing in Japan. I am honored to be able to take part in this world."
"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, but struggle with how to interact with patients and doctors, and grow through clashes, eventually becoming the "strongest buddy." Migami plays the lead role of Ichinose Rin, while Uesaka plays Oya Naomi.
