The third episode of the 2024 NHK Taiga drama "Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)" (General TV, Sundays at 8pm, etc.) starring actor Yuriko Yoshitaka, titled "Nazo no Otoko"(Mysterious Man", was broadcast on January 21st. Many of the characters in this drama have the surname "Fujiwara". In the third episode, several new "Fujiwara" characters appeared, including Fujiwara no Kinto played by Keita Machida. Introducing him along with his role.
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Fujiwara no Kinto is the son of Yoritada (Jun Hashizume). He and Michinaga (Tasuku Emoto) are the same age and develop a friendship, but their relationship changes as the race for promotion progresses. He excels in cultural aspects such as music, Chinese poetry, and Japanese poetry, and is interested in Mahiro's (Murasaki Shikibu, Yoshitaka) ``The Tale of Genji.''
The person who spends his youth with Michinaga and Kinto is Fujiwara no Tadanobu, played by Satashi Kanada of the comedy duo "Hannya". Tadanobu works under Michinaga's eldest brother, Michitaka (Arata Iura), but when Michinaga begins to rise in the ranks, Tadanobu shows a quick change of pace and establishes himself as a confidant. He also has interactions with Kikyo (Sei Shonagon, First Summer Uika).
Furthermore, Fujiwara no Yukinari, played by Daichi Watanabe, also appears as a good advisor who is six years younger than Michinaga. When Yukinari was selected as the "Kurodo no Tou" under Michinaga's administration, he demonstrated his ability in practical work with his attentiveness. We will continue to support you as an indispensable presence. The beauty of her writing was second to none, and she was highly praised.
In addition, there is also Fujiwara no Mutsuko, who will be played by Mako Ishino. She is the wife of Minamoto no Masanobu (Toru Masuoka) and mother of Tomoko (Haru Kuroki), and is distantly related to Mahiro. He is a person who raises Rinko freely and builds a peaceful family.