Serial TV Novel 'Kaze, Kaoru' Drama Mook Released! Packed with Content to Enjoy the Drama, Including Gravures, Interviews, Character Relationship Charts, and Story Guides of the Cast Such as Ai Mikami & Juri Uesaka!

Tokyo News Service, Inc., which publishes TV information magazines such as 'TV Guide', released the 'NHK 2026 First Half Serial TV Novel Kaze, Kaoru Guidebook' today, Monday, March 30. It is available for purchase at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores.

NHK 2026 First Half Serial TV Novel 'Kaze, Kaoru'. The early Meiji period, when the sound of civilization and enlightenment can be heard. Two women, each struggling with life, jump into the world of 'nursing', which was not well known at the time, and struggle to protect their families and wounded people. An adventure story depicting two unconventional nurses who seek happiness and live strongly.

A drama mook that unravels this work is complete! Starring Ai Mikami and Juri Uesaka. In addition to a special dialogue and 2-shot gravure of Ai Mikami playing Rin Ichinose and Juri Uesaka playing Naomi Oya, interviews and roles of the gorgeous cast are introduced. In addition to a gravure and interview with Masaya Sano playing Kenjiro Shimada and Toranosuke Kobayashi playing Kotaro Takeuchi, it is a massive feature of the drama with a collection of scene cuts full of highlights, a story guide, character relationship charts, and interviews with art, costumes, music, and production staff. It also introduces a character encyclopedia that approaches the history of 'nursing', the motifs of the characters, and their surroundings. A complete visual and multifaceted explanation of 'Kaze, Kaoru' in full color!

CONTENTS
● Cover: Exclusive shoot of Ai Mikami & Juri Uesaka
● Scriptwriter Tomoko Yoshizawa Interview
● Cast Interviews
Ai Mikami (Rin Ichinose), Juri Uesaka (Naomi Oya), Kazuki Kitamura (Shinemon Ichinose), Miki Mizuno (Mitsu Ichinose), Miumi Hayasaka (Yasu Ichinose), Takashi Kobayashi (Yoshimasa Nakamura), Takahiro Miura (Kamekichi Okuda), Toshie Negishi (Sada Okuda), Taizo Harada (Zensaku Yoshie), Kisetsu Fujiwara (Eisuke Kohinata), Yajuro Bando (Usaburo Shimizu), Chika Uchida (Fumi Yanagawa), Mikako Tabe (Sutematsu Oyama), Erika Ikuta (Tae Tamada), Naoko Ken (Narrator/Mafu) *In order of appearance
● CLOSE UP Gravure & Interview
Masaya Sano (Kenjiro Shimada) / Toranosuke Kobayashi (Kotaro Takeuchi)
● Special Dialogue & 2-Shot Gravure
Ai Mikami x Juri Uesaka