The fourth episode of NHK's "Drama 10 'Convenience Store Brothers: Tenderness Mojiko Kogane Village Branch'" (NHK General, Tuesdays at 10 PM), starring Kento Nakajima, will air on May 19th. The subtitle for this episode is "The Grumpy Old Man's Soft Egg Rice Porridge."
"Convenience Store Brothers" is based on the novel of the same name by Sonoko Machida. It is a heartwarming and mysterious human comedy set in a convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu City. The script is written by Nonji Nemoto, known for his work on NHK's Asadora drama series "Omusubi" (second half of 2024) and the drama 10 series "Shijiki Fudosan". Nakajima plays Mitsuhiko Shiwa, a diligent convenience store manager who exudes an irresistible charm that captivates people of all ages.
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In the fourth episode, Takiji Otsuka (Ken Mitsuishi Shibuya), an elementary school student who always eats alone at Tenderness.
One day, when Hikaru is being teased about her father not being able to attend the school sports day, Takiji defends her and declares, "I'm the grandfather. I'll be in the three-legged race." The two begin their special training. At that time, Junko (Shion Machida) falls ill, and Takiji is flustered, but advice from Shiwa (Nakajima) and Hikaru heals both her illness and strengthens the bond between husband and wife.
