The sixth episode of NHK's "Drama 10 'Convenience Store Brothers: Tenderness Mojiko Kogane Village Store'" (NHK General, Tuesdays at 10 PM), starring Kento Nakajima, will air on June 2nd. The subtitle for this episode is "Flowers, Storms, and Rice Balls."
"Convenience Store Brothers" is based on the novel of the same name by Sonoko Machida. It is a heartwarming and mysterious human comedy set in a convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu City. The script is written by Nonji Nemoto, known for his work on NHK's Asadora drama series "Omusubi" (second half of 2024) and the drama 10 series "Shijiki Fudosan". Nakajima plays Mitsuhiko Shiwa, a diligent convenience store manager who exudes an irresistible charm that captivates people of all ages.
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In the sixth episode, when Shiwa Mitsuhiko's (Nakajima) younger sister, Kieru (Arashi Rina), appears at Tenderness, a mysterious beauty, Kanzaki Hana (Ren Ishikawa), comes to visit Mitsuhiko. For some reason, the two are in a tense atmosphere. Hana leaves, saying, "Because of you, my brother lost the person he loved..." and "If you're here, he'll be able to see her again."
Afterward, Kieru develops a fever and collapses. It seems Kieru left home without telling anyone. A few days later, Hana reappears and, for some reason, brings Hirose (Fuku Suzuki) to fill in for the absent store manager...
