The NHK Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , will begin airing on March 30th. This 114th Asadora is based on the story of two trained nurses (nurses formally trained in the Meiji era), Chika Ozeki and Masa Suzuki. Here, we introduce Shin'emon Ichinose, played by Kazuki Kitamura.
Ichinose Shin'emon is the father of the protagonist, Rin. He was formerly a chief retainer of a small domain in the Nasu region. Before the Meiji Restoration, he resigned from his position as chief retainer and became a farmer, and has continued to refuse offers to become a government official. He has a gentle personality and has taught Rin and Yasushi to "think for themselves."
This is the second time that Kitamura, who plays Shin'emon, has played the father of the main character in a Asadora, following "Scarlet" (second half of 2018).
"Kaze,Kaoru" depicts the story of two nurses who graduated from the same nursing school, struggling and clashing with each other as they grow, eventually becoming the "ultimate buddy" duo. The script is written by Tomoko Yoshizawa, who has worked on a wide range of genres from comedies and family dramas to medical dramas and period dramas. The theme song is "Kaze to Machi" by the three-member band "Mrs. Green Apple". The music is composed by Yuji Nomi, and the narration is provided by Naoko Ken, who also plays the role of Maji, a mysterious and elusive fortune teller.
