Mana Ashida and Amane Okayama Drama Kataomoi Gets Back-To-Back Rebroadcast
The back-to-back rebroadcast gives viewers a second chance to see the March 2026 drama in one sitting, a format NHK reserves for works it considers worth a concentrated push.
Key Facts
- NHK will rebroadcast the special drama Kataomoi on June 21, with both parts airing back-to-back on NHK General from 4:20 PM.
- The drama first aired in March 2026 and stars Mana Ashida as Yui Sugawara and Amane Okayama as Kenji.
- The story follows Yui, who cannot confess her love to her childhood friend Kenji after he returns to their hometown of Morioka.
- The original script is by Keiichi Okada, with direction by Atsuko Tsuda and music by the band Ginger Root.
- Rena Takeda plays Kenji's former colleague Suzuka, with additional cast including Toshihiro Yashiba, Michiko Hada, and Kayoko Shiraishi.
Reporting from 1 source: Eiga Natalie.
NHK will rebroadcast the special drama Kataomoi starring Mana Ashida and Amane Okayama on June 21. Both parts will air back-to-back on NHK General from 4:20 PM. The original script by Keiichi Okada follows a woman unable to confess her love to her childhood friend.
The drama first aired in March 2026. Ashida plays Yui Sugawara, a woman whose childhood friend Kenji, played by Okayama, returns to their hometown of Morioka after quitting his Tokyo design job. Yui cannot bring herself to confess her feelings. Rena Takeda plays Kenji's former colleague Suzuka. Toshihiro Yashiba, Michiko Hada, and Kayoko Shiraishi also appear. Direction is by Atsuko Tsuda, with music by the band Ginger Root.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 芦田愛菜×岡山天音が紡ぐNHKドラマ「片想い」再放送、前後編を一挙に