The second episode of the drama series "Tsukiyo Koro - The Answer Lies in Masterpieces -" (Nippon Television Network, Wednesdays at 10 PM), starring actresses Haru and Kumiko Aso, aired on April 15th, and it has been revealed that the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region) was 4.0% for households and 2.3% for individuals.
The drama is based on the novel of the same name by mystery writer Rikako Akiyoshi, known for works such as "Snow Flower" and "Absolute Justice," and is a thrilling literary road mystery about an unusual duo who embark on a journey to reclaim their lives. Haru plays Luna Nomiya, a bar owner who is a literature enthusiast, while Aso plays Ryoko Sawatsuji, a housewife neglected by her workaholic husband and rebellious child.
Episode 2 was broadcast under the title "Literary Holmes vs. the Unsettling Landlady."
Luna (Haru) and Ryoko (Aso) begin their search for Kazuto (Ryuto Sakuma). With only three clues—he lives in Osaka, has inherited the family business, and his last name is Sato—how will they find him in a city of 8 million people? Luna says there's a "trump card" in the library. Furthermore, in the town that served as the setting for Junichiro Tanizaki's masterpiece "Shunkinsho," they are turned away by the proprietress of a kimono shop (Hisamoto Masami) who tells them, "No first-time customers." A robbery in the neighborhood, a missing shield, and an eerie feeling in the town lead them to unravel a shocking truth...
