The new cast for the NHK morning drama "Kaze, Kaoru," starring Ai Mikami and Juri Uesaka, which will air in the first half of 2026, has been announced on the drama's official account (@asadora_nhk), and it has been revealed that actor Shima Ise will be appearing. She will play Kajiwara Toshiko, who serves as both the principal of a girls' school and the head of a training center.
Ise plays Kajiwara, who serves as both the principal of a girls' school and the director of a training center. She became a teacher in the early days of school education, when students were first introduced. She is passionate about nurturing women who will pave the way for the times.
Ise said enthusiastically, "Kajiwara Toshiko is the principal of their school. She is someone who brings about change and is given change through her interactions with the students. Although she is not a teacher who directly instructs them, I hope to be able to express the way she watches over them."
She revealed that she has been hospitalized for more than a week three times, and said, "Although the times and hospitals were completely different, all the nurses were considerate and cheerful, and I always got energy from them. In a way, all of my hospitalizations are fond memories. I think it is a job that involves a lot of stress, but I think it is a job that only people with a strong will can do. I respect them." She spoke of her respect for medical workers.
"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.
