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 Kotaro Takeuchi, played by Toranosuke Kobayashi.
Kotaro Takeuchi is the protagonist Rin's childhood friend. He was born in the same village as Rin and is the eldest son of the Takeuchi family, who were formerly foot soldiers. He and Rin have been close friends since childhood, but he is acutely aware of the disparity in their upbringings.
This is the first time that Kobayashi, who plays the role of Kotaro, has appeared in a Asadora.
"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.
