In the fifth episode (aired April 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 their screens, and found that the highest value was 70.0% at 8:08 AM. This is the first time that the attention level for " Kaze,Kaoru" has reached the 70% range.
"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 destinies of Rin and Naomi begin to unfold.
In the fifth episode, a new "wind" begins to blow for Rin (Mikami) and Naomi (Uesaka). It seems to be an episode that will serve as a turning point leading up to the second week and beyond.
With Yasu's (Hayasaka Miharu) engagement falling through and Mitsu (Mizuno Miki) going out to work in the fields, Rin and her family were living a difficult life. Then one day, Rin receives a marriage proposal. Troubled about what to do with herself, Rin unexpectedly meets Oyama Sutematsu (Mikako Tabe), the "Flower of the Rokumeikan." Meanwhile, Naomi also reads an article about Sutematsu and Oyama Iwao's (Takashima Masahiro) wedding reception and begins to take an interest in America.
The "attention level," which indicates the percentage of viewers watching television who were intently watching the screen, showed several small peaks, but the overall trend was a graph that rose in the first half towards a peak at 8:08 AM, and then declined in the second half.
◇The peak scene is when he meets "Sutematsu" played by Mikako Tabe.
The peaks in the fifth episode were at 8:08 AM, when it recorded the highest value of 70.0%, and just before that, at 8:07 AM (69.3%). These two minutes coincide precisely with the scene where Rin and Sutematsu meet.
One day, Sutematsu visits Nasu in Tochigi with her husband, Iwao. As she rides in the carriage, Sutematsu sees the children and says, "These children...they're just like the ones I saw when I was in Aizu." Iwao replies, "It's a poor area, so there aren't many children attending school yet." Sutematsu murmurs in English, "My dream is to build a girls' school. And one more thing." At that moment, Rin (Mikami), who was walking down the road, nearly gets hit by the carriage and falls. Sutematsu gets out of the carriage and asks, "Are you hurt?" Rin replies, "Oh, I'm fine." "Daiji" is a dialect word meaning something like "okay" or "fine." Sutematsu, not understanding, asks, "Are you fine?" Rin immediately replies, "I'm fine."
The next time was around 8:08 a.m. Sutematsu saw Rin's scrape and began to treat it. Rin said, "I'm sorry. It's okay, it's okay," but Sutematsu said, "Yes, cleanliness is important. You have to be careful about tetanus," and wrapped a clean handkerchief around the wound. Rin involuntarily let out a sigh, "What a waste... such a beautiful one..." but Sutematsu said, "Here, take it. Goodbye," and left.
Tabe-san appeared in Western attire, riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Her entrance, which completely changed the atmosphere of the drama up to that point, may have captivated viewers. This was Tabe-san's first appearance in a Asadora in 17 years, since she played the heroine in "Tsubasa" (first half of 2009). It was truly a refreshing moment.
◇Runners-up are Miki Mizuno and Naoko Ken
Incidentally, the next highest ratings after 8:08 AM were 8:04 AM and 8:10 AM, both at 68.5%. At 8:04 AM, Mitsu explains the arranged marriage proposal that has come up for Rin. Outraged by the idea of becoming the second wife of a man 18 years older than Rin who even has a son the same age as Rin, Mitsu continues to talk to her two daughters. Mizuno's passionate performance is captivating.
At around 8:10 a.m., Naomi is walking down the street in Tokyo when she is approached by a fortune teller named Maji (played by Ken Naoko). Maji, with her flashy appearance and long blonde hair, calls out to her, "Excuse me, young lady. You're dressed strangely, clumsy with your hands, and a bad cook... an orphaned young lady." When Naomi asks, "Do you know me?", Maji introduces herself as a fortune teller. Naomi replies, "I don't believe in fortune telling," but Maji says, "You don't believe in gods or Buddhas either... Oh, and people too. Just be patient a little longer. Your wish will come true."
To this, Naomi responded, "So you can go to America?", to which Makaze replied, "You can meet people you can laugh with from the bottom of your heart." Naomi retorted, "That doesn't make me happy at all," and walked away. Although Makaze had appeared as a narrator since the first episode, this was the first time she showed her flamboyant appearance. With a flashy look reminiscent of the character Ken-san used to portray in comedy sketches, viewers were undoubtedly captivated.
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. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTAN)
