Popular band Mrs. Green Apple appeared live on NHK's morning information program "Asaichi" (Monday-Friday, 8:15 AM) on May 8th. Mrs. GREEN APPLE is currently performing the theme song "Kaze to Machi" for the NHK Asadora drama "Kaze,Kaoru" (NHK General, Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM), and vocalist and guitarist Motoki Omori revealed his feelings when he received the offer and the behind-the-scenes story of the song's creation.
Omori, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music for "Kaze to Machi," commented on his feelings when he first received the offer, saying, "I was so happy. I always thought that the theme song for a Asadora would be handled by a nationally renowned artist, so I was thrilled to receive such an offer."
Omori said that he received the offer while filming for the 2025 morning Asadora"Anpan, " in which he played the role of composer Ise Takuya Ise. He began by saying, "I was in the middle of filming ' Anpan'," to which the MC, Hakata Hanamaru of the comedy duo "Hakata Hanamaru-Daikichi," exclaimed in astonishment, "That's unprecedented!"
Omori recalled the situation at the time, saying, "I was at NHK dressed as Takuya Ise, having a meeting about the production of 'Kaze to Machi'..." When Hanamaru asked, "Does that mean you were providing the music as Takuya Ise?", Omori retorted, "No, no, no! As Mrs. Green Apple," and added, "It was a very exciting experience, and we felt honored."
