In the 70th episode (aired July 3rd) of the NHK Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM, etc.), Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , what scene captivated viewers the most? We examined the minute-by-minute changes in "attention level" (according to REVISIO, Kanto region, preliminary figures), which indicates the percentage of viewers glued to the screen, and found that the peak was 64.7% at 8:07 AM.
" Kaze,Kaoru" is based on the story of two trained nurses, Chika Ozeki and Masa Suzuki, who graduated from the same nursing school. The drama depicts how these two women struggle with how to interact with patients and doctors, clash with each other, grow as individuals, and eventually become the "ultimate buddy duo." Mikami plays Rin Ichinose, and Uesaka plays Naomi Oya.
The data used is REVISIO's proprietary "Attention Level" index (Kanto region, preliminary figures), which surveys program and commercial viewing habits in 2,000 households in the Kanto region and 600 households in the Kansai region. A dedicated device equipped with a human recognition sensor constantly measures whether people are looking at the television screen, and calculates the percentage of people in front of the television who were paying close attention to the program.
◇As Yamamoto's condition gradually worsens, Rin...
In episode 70, Yamamoto (Daisuke Honda), who has just undergone surgery, is not in good condition. Furthermore, his wife, Tei (Kayo Ise), sends a message to the hospital. On the day of the fireworks festival, Rin (Mikami) is told by Yamamoto that he wants to come home.
The show's popularity gradually increased after the opening, but even in the middle and towards the end, it barely managed to reach the high 60s. The plot took on an increasingly precarious atmosphere, but there seemed to be few moments that truly captivated viewers.
◇The peak was the "controversy" surrounding the disclosure of cancer.
Episode 70 focuses on Yamamoto, whose condition remains poor after cancer surgery, and features many scenes of him talking with Rin, his doctor. With his wife, Tei, no longer able to come to the hospital, Rin's burden is only increasing. The peak of viewership was a somewhat low 64.7% at 8:07 AM. However, it was a comparable high of 64.2% at 8:14 AM, just before the ending.
The peak time of 8:07 a.m. is actually one of the few scenes that takes place outside of a hospital. At night, Naomi (played by Uesaka) and Rin are relaxing at the Ichinose house and talking about "being told they have cancer."
It was around 8:07 AM when Naomi told Rin, "Tell me when it's your turn." "I want to do everything I can so I don't have any regrets." This is perhaps the most common type of opinion when the topic of announcements comes up. In a way, it's a very orthodox request.
After much deliberation, Rin replied, "Either way is fine." "Whatever makes your mother, Tamaki, Yasu, and Naomi feel no regrets." It was a rather unexpected answer. Naomi, taken aback, asked, "Huh?" "Because the people left behind have to keep living, right? So I think it's fine whatever makes everyone who lives on feel good." Naomi muttered, "I hadn't thought of that," but I'm sure the viewers felt the same way.
Incidentally, at 8:14 AM, the next highest time, Rin finally gives in to Yamamoto's persistent plea to go home, and they leave the hospital together. The episode ends with them riding in a rickshaw on their way to a fireworks display. Next week, by all accounts, things won't end smoothly. It looks like it will be a week of major changes for Rin. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
