Emma Miyazawa, who will play the older sister Tomo in the 2026 NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (General TV, Sunday 8:00 PM and other channels), appeared at the "Taiga Drama 'Toyotomi Brothers!' Talk Live in Kiyosu" event held at the Kasuga Community Center Large Hall (Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture) on January 17th. She spoke about her impressions of Nakano Taiga, who plays the main character Koichiro (Hidenaga), and Ikematsu Sosuke, who plays Tōkichirō (Hideyoshi).
When asked about the personalities of Nakano and Ikematsu, who play his brothers, Miyazawa replied, "In terms of being a people-pleaser, they're both great people-pleasers." However, she also said that they are "a bit of a contrast," explaining, "Taiga is friendly, he has the ability to easily get close to people, he's an actor who doesn't put up many walls, and he talks to people very openly. I feel he's an actor who's good at creating that kind of environment, and I really respect him as a person. In contrast, Ikematsu is a bit more 'quiet'. He has a more settled side to him, and he supports Taiga from behind, allowing him to do what he wants, a bit like an older brother."
He also mentioned the close relationship between Nakano and Ikematsu, saying, "They've worked together on a number of projects, and they're so close that you'd think they'd hang out together on the weekends too, even though they're together on set every day. I think that teamwork is really put to good use on set."
Approximately 600 people attended the event that day. During the talk, Miyazawa mentioned that he had tried the local gourmet dish "Kiyosu Karaage Mabushi."
Miyazawa commented, "It's delicious! I was surprised." She continued, "The two types of fried chicken I had today were a little different. One was typical of Meiya, with a sweet and spicy miso flavor, and it was really delicious. At first I thought it might be quite heavy, but it went down quite easily. After that, I poured broth over it and ate it like ochazuke, which made it a little refreshing. It was so easy to lick up. It was really delicious, and I'd like to eat it again." She seemed to be impressed by the flavor.
"Toyotomi Brothers!" is the 65th taiga drama. It is a success story of hope and dreams, depicting the miracle of the Toyotomi brothers, Hidenaga (Koichiro) and his older brother Hideyoshi (Tokichiro), who achieve the great feat of unifying the country with their strong bond.
