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 actor Seina Nakata will be appearing in the series. She will play Kawai Shima, a waitress at Rokumeikan.
Nakata said enthusiastically, "When I tried on the costume, I could sense the civilization and enlightenment of the Meiji era from the clothes and wig, and I'm looking forward to playing a woman living in a time of great change."
In the Asadora Asadora "Ranman" to be aired in the first half of 2023, she plays the shy young wife of Professor Akihisa Tanabe (played by Jun Kaname), Satoko Tanabe. "Last time, I felt the team spirit on set, and the atmosphere was great, whether it was early in the morning or late at night, so although I was nervous, I was able to jump in with ease. I'm happy to be able to enter the world of Asadora again," she said with delight.
"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. The two graduated from the same nursing school, but struggle with how to interact with patients and doctors, and grow as they clash, eventually becoming the "strongest buddy."
