[Important] Drama Mook for "Kaoru, Kaze" Released! Packed with Content to Enjoy the Drama, Including Gravure & Interviews with Cast Members like Ai Miura & Juri Uesaka, Character Relationship Chart, and Story Guide!

Tokyo News Service Co., Ltd., publisher of TV information magazines such as "TV Guide," has released the "NHK 2026 First Half Serial TV Novel Kaoru, Kaze Guidebook" today, March 30th (Monday). It is available for purchase at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores.

"NHK 2026 First Half Serial TV Novel Kaoru, Kaze Guidebook" (Published by Tokyo News Service)

NHK's 2026 first-half serial TV novel "Kaoru, Kaze." The early Meiji era, echoing with the sounds of civilization and enlightenment. Two women, each struggling to live their lives, dive into the then-unknown world of "nursing" and strive to protect their families and the wounded – an adventure story depicting two nurses who, though a bit unconventional, live strongly in pursuit of happiness.

"NHK 2026 First Half Serial TV Novel Kaoru, Kaze Guidebook" (Published by Tokyo News Service)

A drama mook that unravels this work has been completed! Starring **Ai Miura** and **Juri Uesaka**. In addition to a special talk and two-shot gravure of Ai Miura, who plays Rin Ichinose, and Juri Uesaka, who plays Naomi Oya, it features interviews and character introductions of the豪華 cast. Furthermore, it includes gravure & interviews with **Masaya Sano**, who plays Kenjiro Shimada, and **Toranosuke Kobayashi**, who plays Kotaro Takeuchi, a collection of scene cuts full of highlights, a story guide, a character relationship chart, and interviews with the art, costume, music, and production staff, all extensively covering the drama. It also introduces a character encyclopedia that delves into the history of "nursing," the motifs of the characters, and their surroundings. This fully color book completely explains "Kaoru, Kaze" visually and from multiple angles!

CONTENTS

●Cover: Ai Miura & Juri Uesaka, newly photographed

●Screenwriter Tomoko Yoshizawa Interview

●Cast Interviews

Ai Miura (Rin Ichinose), Juri Uesaka (Naomi Oya), Kazuki Kitamura (Shin'emon Ichinose), Miki Mizuno (Mitsu Ichinose), Mimi Hayasaka (Yasu Ichinose), Takashi Kobayashi (Yoshimasa Nakamura), Takahiro Miura (Kameichi Okuda), Kie Negishi (Tei Okuda), Taizo Harada (Zensaku Yoshie), Kisetsu Fujiwara ( Eisuke Kohinata), Yajuo Bandoh (Uosaburo Shimizu), Chikako Uchida (Fumi Yanagawa), Mikako Tabe (Sutematsu Oyama), Erika Ikuta (Tae Tamada), Naoko Ken (Narrator - Makaze) *In order of appearance

●CLOSE UP Gravure & Interview

Masaya Sano (Kenjiro Shimada) / Toranosuke Kobayashi (Kotaro Takeuchi)

●Special Talk & Two-Shot Gravure

Ai Miura × Juri Uesaka