NHK's Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , begins its seventh week, "Todokanu Koe" (Unreachable Voice), on May 11th. Here's a roundup of the 12 cast members and their characters that Ichinose Rin (Mikami) and Oya Naomi (Uesaka) will meet as they start their hospital internships.
◇Director and professors of Teito Medical University Hospital
Shigetaro Tada, played by Michitaka Tsutsui, is the director of Teito Medical University Hospital. He seems to have a certain understanding of "nursing," but his true intentions are unclear.
Yukinari Watanabe, played by Kanro Morita, is the vice-director of Teito Medical University Hospital. He is highly skilled in administrative tasks and has a strong sense of responsibility to protect the hospital.
Masuo Imai, played by Yudai Furukawa, is a professor of surgery at Teito Medical University Hospital. He is a top elite who has returned from studying in Germany.
Kunio Fujita, played by Ryotaro Sakaguchi, is an associate professor of surgery at Teito Medical University Hospital. He frequently clashes with Rin and the others.
Hirano Seisei plays Kurokawa Katsuji, an assistant in the surgery department of Teito Medical University Hospital. He calmly observes Rin and the others' "nursing."
◇A janitor who can be relied upon by the nurses
Nagata Fuyu, played by Nekozawa Tsubaki, is a nurse at Teito Medical University Hospital. She also assists during surgeries and is highly skilled.
Mayumi Myojo plays Yoshi Sunaga, a nurse at Teito Medical University Hospital. She often treats Rin and the other nursing trainees coldly.
Ayaka Higashino plays Tsuya Miura, a nurse at Teito Medical University Hospital. She works in the gynecology department but dislikes children.
Kazuki Iio plays Mansaku Shibata, a janitor at Teito Medical University Hospital. He is one of the few people Rin and the others can rely on within the hospital.
◇Patients under the care of Rin and Naomi
Chikako Izumi, played by Yukie Nakama, is a patient of Rin's, a marchioness. Due to certain circumstances, she has closed herself off emotionally.
Yaichiro Sonobe, played by Yoshihiro Nozoe, is the first patient Rin is assigned to during her clinical training. He is known within the hospital for being difficult to communicate with.
Chuzo Maruyama, played by Tokie Wakabayashi, is a patient Naomi takes care of during her practical training. After his hospital stay, he develops an interest in food.
