In the 59th episode (aired June 18th) 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 70.4% at 8:10 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 graduate
In episode 59, Rin (Mikami), Naomi (Uesaka), and Tae (Ikuta Erika) receive their diplomas at their graduation ceremony, but they are troubled by the absence of their teacher, Mr. Burns (Emma Howard). When Rin and Naomi visit the Oyama family for the first time in a while, they learn an unexpected truth from Sutematsu (Mikako Tabe).
◇The peak scene is when Sutematsu reveals unknown facts to Rin and Naomi.
On this day, the highest level of attention was at 8:10 AM, with a rating of 70.4%. This was followed by 70.3% at 8:11 AM, and the rating remained almost constant for these two minutes, firmly holding the viewers' attention.
Rin and Naomi visit the Oyama family for the first time in a while. This scene shows them learning from Sutematsu what Dr. Burns had been doing behind the scenes for the nursing apprentices. It is around 8:10 a.m. after Sutematsu reveals that Teito Medical University Hospital has decided not to accept graduates as nurses.
The scene begins with a flashback showing Dr. Burns doing everything he could to overturn the decision. Following Sutematsu, Dr. Burns bows his head and says "Please" to Katsu Kaishu (Tsurutaro Kataoka). He also visits the Marchioness Izumi Chikako (Yukie Nakama), who has undergone breast cancer surgery. Chikako's reassuring promise of cooperation, saying "That's ridiculous," is touching.
In the 11-minute segment, Rin and Naomi, shocked by this revelation, are encouraged by Sutematsu, who says, "From now on, let's continue to honestly grapple with our problems in our respective places." Sutematsu then shakes hands with each of them, wishing them well on their new journeys.
It was a deeply moving scene when, at the sentimental time of graduation, Ms. Sutematsu revealed to the apprentices the fact that Mr. Burns had been working tirelessly behind the scenes for them. The words of congratulations to the two as they embarked on their new journeys were also impressive and captivating. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
