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 Mikako Tabe will be appearing. She will play Oyama Sutematsu, a noblewoman who symbolizes the era and was known as the "flower of Rokumeikan," and who has a major influence on the lives of Rin (Mikami) and Naomi (Uesaka).
This will be Taba's first appearance in a Asadora in 17 years since she played the heroine in "Tsubasa" (first half of 2009).
Taba commented, "It's been 16 years already since I played the heroine in a Asadora?! I can't hide my surprise at how long ago it was. The staff members who looked after me back then are here on set this time, and I can feel the incredible pressure from their eyes to show that I've grown even a little."
Regarding the role she will be playing, she said, "I am very nervous and excited because it is a wonderful role that will have an impact on the two heroines. I would like to do my best to be a part of this wonderful production with the help of all the staff and actors. I am really looking forward to meeting both Mikami-san and Uesaka-san in the world of the Meiji era. I am rooting for you with all my heart. I will just do my best."
"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."
