Drama Adaptation Confirmed: 'Mezase! Musholan Mitsuboshi' Chronicles Prison Dietitian's Struggle
Keiko Kuroyanagi's real-life essay about working as a dietitian at Okazaki Medical Prison is being adapted into an NHK drama starring Eiko Koike, starting May 2026.
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The non-fiction book 'Mezase! Musholan Mitsuboshi: Prison Dietitian, Making Non-Smelly Meals with Inmates Today Too,' published in October 2023, will be adapted into the NHK Saturday drama 'Musholan Mitsuboshi.'
This book is a factual essay by Keiko Kuroyanagi, a registered dietitian currently working at Okazaki Medical Prison in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. It depicts her daily life preparing 'meals behind bars' alongside inmates, garnering significant attention for its unique subject of 'prison food' and its story of rehabilitation through nutrition.
### Drama Details
- Title: Saturday Drama 'Musholan Mitsuboshi'
- Broadcast Start: May 23, 2026 (Sat), 10:00 PM (5 episodes total)
- Network: NHK General
- Starring: Eiko Koike
- Cast: Aoi Nakamura, Rie Tomosaka, Leo Tamaki, Mandy Sekiguchi, Jun Kunimura, and others.
### Original Book Information
- Author: Keiko Kuroyanagi
- Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
- Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Publications
Okazaki Medical Prison, the setting of the book, is one of the few facilities in Japan that houses adult male inmates with mental illnesses. Kuroyanagi aims to create 'exciting school-style lunches' despite strict budget and equipment constraints. The drama, set in a fictional small men's prison, will portray the protagonist's struggle as she faces various inmates through the medium of meal preparation.
This book is a factual essay by Keiko Kuroyanagi, a registered dietitian currently working at Okazaki Medical Prison in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. It depicts her daily life preparing 'meals behind bars' alongside inmates, garnering significant attention for its unique subject of 'prison food' and its story of rehabilitation through nutrition.
### Drama Details
- Title: Saturday Drama 'Musholan Mitsuboshi'
- Broadcast Start: May 23, 2026 (Sat), 10:00 PM (5 episodes total)
- Network: NHK General
- Starring: Eiko Koike
- Cast: Aoi Nakamura, Rie Tomosaka, Leo Tamaki, Mandy Sekiguchi, Jun Kunimura, and others.
### Original Book Information
- Author: Keiko Kuroyanagi
- Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
- Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Publications
Okazaki Medical Prison, the setting of the book, is one of the few facilities in Japan that houses adult male inmates with mental illnesses. Kuroyanagi aims to create 'exciting school-style lunches' despite strict budget and equipment constraints. The drama, set in a fictional small men's prison, will portray the protagonist's struggle as she faces various inmates through the medium of meal preparation.
FAQ
ドラマ「ムショラン三ツ星」の放送スケジュールは？
2026年5月23日（土）夜10時から、NHK総合にて全5話で放送予定です。
原作となった書籍の著者はどのような人物ですか？
愛知県岡崎市にある岡崎医療刑務所に勤務する現役の管理栄養士、黒栁桂子氏です。
ドラマの主な出演者は誰ですか？
小池栄子、中村蒼、ともさかりえ、玉置玲央、関口メンディー、國村隼など豪華キャストが出演します。
物語の舞台となる「岡崎医療刑務所」とはどのような施設ですか？
主に精神疾患を有する成人男性受刑者を収容する、全国でも数少ない医療刑務所です。
この作品のメインテーマは何ですか？
制限の多い刑務所での食事作りを通じた、受刑者との向き合いと更生の物語です。