Three new cast members have been announced on NHK Drama's official Twitter account ( Asadora) for the 2026 NHK morning drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka . It has been revealed that Tomoya Nakamura, Yuki Inoue, and Shoma Kai will be appearing in the series. This will be Kai's first appearance in a Asadora.
Nakamura plays Touji Yagyu, a patient whom Rin (Mikami) and Naomi (Uesaka) meet in Niigata. He later becomes a major obstacle for the two.
Inoue plays Kosuke Yokozawa, a newspaper reporter from Niigata. He often looks out for Rin.
Kai plays Goro Ogawa, a Second Sergeant in the army. He meets Naomi when he visits a friend in the hospital.
Mikami, who plays Rin, said, "The three people who will have a big influence on Rin and Naomi have been announced! Will they give the two of them a 'tailwind' or a 'headwind'? I would be happy if you look forward to it and watch over them."
Uesaka, who plays Naomi, said, "Three unique and charming cast members have been announced! I think they will bring a breath of fresh air to Rin and Naomi's daily lives. There may be unexpected encounters, and perhaps even moments when romance begins to unfold. Please look forward to watching it!"
Chief Producer Takehiro Matsuzono, who is in charge of production, commented, "In ' Kaze,Kaoru,' in addition to Tochigi and Tokyo, Niigata will also be a setting! Rin and Tomoya Nakamura, who end up going to Niigata for certain reasons, meet Tomoya Nakamura as Toji Yagyu, an elusive patient. Also in Niigata, Rin meets Kosuke Yokozawa, a pushy newspaper reporter, played by Yuki Inoue. Naomi meets Goro Ogawa, a boisterous and simple army officer, played by Shoma Kai at Teito Medical University Hospital. What kind of drama will unfold between these three quirky characters and Rin and Naomi? Many encounters await them in Niigata. Please look forward to it."
"Kaze,Kaoru" is a buddy drama set in the Meiji era, centering on two trained nurses, Chika Ozeki and Masa Suzuki. The two graduates of the same nursing school struggle with how to interact with patients and doctors, clashing and growing together, eventually becoming the "ultimate buddy duo." Rin Ichinose is played by Mikami, and Naomi Oya is played by Uesaka.
