On the 2nd, NHK announced the taiga drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” starring actor Taiga Nakano. ” (scheduled to air in 2026) has announced the appearance of Riho Yoshioka as a new cast member.

[Group shot]Gorgeous…! Taiga Nakano, Sosuke Ikematsu, and Mei Nagano are all in formal costumes.

The 65th Taiga drama depicts the middle of the Sengoku period. The miracle of the Toyotomi brothers who achieved the great feat of unifying the country through their strong bond. The main character is Toyotomi Hidenaga, the younger brother of Tenkajin. Although there are no what-ifs in history, this is an eventful and dynamic depiction of the Sengoku period from the perspective of Hidenaga, the aide to the number one ruler in Japan, who even said, “If Hidenaga had lived longer, the Toyotomi family would have been in peace.” It is a great entertainment.

Yoshioka plays Chika, who lives with Koichiro (Hidenaga/Nakano Taiga) as his legal wife. Koichiro’s legal wife. Later Jiun-in. He bravely survived the turbulent times and eventually became a supporter of the Toyotomi brothers along with his brother’s wife Nene. When her husband Hidenaga was entrusted with the administration of Yamato Province, she moved into Yamatokoriyama Castle with him and stayed with him until his later years.

Yoshioka said, “The first time I played a married couple was with Taiga-kun,” and recalled with a laugh, “They were a married couple who really didn’t get along…” Although it has not been revealed yet what kind of couple they will be in this work, they are enthusiastic, saying, “This time, I hope we can fight together and portray a couple that makes people think that this kind of couple is great.”

In addition, Sosuke Ikematsu will play the main character’s older brother Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Mei Nagano will play Hidenaga’s childhood friend and first love, and Minami Hamabe will play Hideyoshi’s wife.

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