In the 93rd episode (aired August 5th) 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 70.5% at 8:08 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.
◇Rin and Naomi work hard together
In episode 93, Naomi (played by Uesaka), who was supposed to have returned to Tokyo, shows up, and she and Rin (played by Mikami) struggle to save as many lives as possible. The number of patients continues to increase, and they run out of manpower, so Naomi asks the villagers for help.
On this day, the level of attention initially fluctuated wildly, exceeding 10 points, but with each subsequent wave, the amplitude decreased, resulting in a graph that showed a gradual overall increase. At the peak of each wave, the level reached around 70% three times, indicating that the program successfully captured viewers' attention at key points.
◇Tasuke and the village women join in supporting the isolation hospital.
The highest level of attention for the 93rd episode was 70.5% at 8:08 AM, during a scene where Dr. Kurokawa (Hirano Seisei) and others are digging a hole for handwashing. Yokozawa (Inoue Yuki), a newspaper reporter who rushed to the scene, also joins in the work. Then Asa's (Miyama Karen) husband, Tasuke (Itabashi Shunya), arrives and offers to take over the digging so that she can concentrate on her medical practice. This may be a sign that people are gradually beginning to understand the efforts of Kurokawa, Rin, and the others.
When Tasuke expresses concern about Asa, Rin tells him, "She's doing her best. She just needs to drink water." The scene then shifts to a town hall employee watching from a distance as Tasuke joins the work, all within the 8-minute mark.
After this, the number of patients brought in steadily increases, and the workload for the nurses only grows. There aren't enough hands, and Rin and Naomi are in a difficult situation. Naomi heads to the village to ask the villagers for help preparing meals. Attention begins to decline after 8:09 a.m., and by 8:11 a.m., when Naomi calls out loudly in front of a closed-door house, "Could you please make some food for the patients who can't even see their families," it has dropped to 61.9%.
However, at 8:12 AM, the level of attention surged to 70.2%. Naomi continued her desperate pleas, but none of the houses in the village opened their doors, so she retreated to the isolation hospital. The men watched from behind the trees. After Naomi left, the doors of the houses opened, and the women who came out also watched. It was a silent scene, but how would the villagers react to Naomi's plea? It was a scene that made you very curious about the outcome, but in the end, nothing happened, and the scene ended.
At 8:13 AM, when the scene shifted to the isolation hospital, the viewership dropped slightly to 66.6%, but at 8:14 AM, it rose again to 69.4%, coming very close to 70%. In the latter half of the 8:14 AM hour, Rin and Naomi heard that there was a visitor at the isolation hospital, and when they went out, they found the village women gathered at the gate. Naomi's wish had been granted. "I want to let Asa-chan eat the food I made." The episode ended with Naomi and Rin bowing deeply and saying, "Thank you," and "That would be a great help."
The number of dysentery patients continues to rise, and there are no signs of improvement in the condition of the long-standing patients. It's still like walking through a dark tunnel, but gradually, understanding people like Tasuke and the village women are beginning to emerge. While the 19th week has been filled with difficult developments, it was the heartwarming moments that captivated viewers. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
