The upcoming 2026 drama ‘Kaze, Kaoru’ of NHK will be featured as the morning drama and the story follows the journey of two pioneering nurses breaking barriers in a changing Japan.
Theme and Core of ‘Kaze, Kaoru’!
The core story of this drama is based on the inspiration of real-life figures Ozeki Chika and Suzuki Masa. “Kaze, Kaoru”, is about the two women who are from contrasting backgrounds who overcome societal norms and they redefine the roles of women in the healthcare sector. Based on the given information the story is set in the Meiji era which is considered to be the birth of modern nursing in Japan.
The themes handled in this drama are resilience, ambition, and evolving friendship that takes the center stage as the protagonists in the rapidly growing society. The narrative of the popular Japanese writer Tomoko Yoshizawa focuses majorly on female empowerment and the pivotal social changes.
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Cast & Crew of “Kaze, Kaoru”
| Starring | Ai Mikami, Juri Uesaka |
| Screenwriter | Tomoko Yoshizawa |
| Director | Yoshiharu Sasaki, Manyo Hashimoto, Shinzo Nitta, Hitoshi Matsumoto, and others |
| Streaming Platform | NHK General TV |
| Premiere Date | Spring 2026 |
| Language | Japan |
Fans are celebrating Ai Mikami’s casting for this drama because she is a fast-rising star in Japan, and admired for her expressive acting, graceful screen presence. A widespread recognition and a breakthrough came in her career through the 2024 Taiga drama ‘Dear Radiance’. And she continued to impress in Netflix’s ‘Chastity High’.
