Six More Cast Members Announced for NHK Zenigata Heiji
The six additions flesh out the two key factions-the traveling troupe and the shogunate-that drive the mystery in this 2026 revival of the long-running character.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
NHK has added six actors to the cast of its special period drama "Zenigata Heiji" starring Kazuya Kamenashi. The newcomers portray members of the traveling troupe Hanakage-sha and shogunate officials who hold the key to the story. The 89-minute special airs August 21 on NHK One and will be streamed on NHK Plus.
NHK and Toei have announced six more cast members for the special period drama "Zenigata Heiji," headlined by Kazuya Kamenashi. The new actors play members of a traveling troupe and shogunate officials whose roles are central to the plot.
- Anna Yamada: Plays Tsubame, a star performer of the traveling troupe Hanakage-sha.
- Chiaki Kuriyama: Plays Tomoe, the manager of the troupe Hanakage-sha.
- Koka Katou: Plays Orin, a shamisen and vocal performer in the troupe's duo.
- Taiga Natsuki: Plays Shingo, the costume manager of the troupe, son of a kimono merchant.
- Toshinori Omi: Plays Shinzo, the kimono merchant who sponsors the troupe.
- Shingo Tsurumi: Plays Shuzan Okubo, a senior shogunate official searching for missing documents.
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- Cinema Today 山田杏奈、栗山千明ら！亀梨和也主演NHK「銭形平次」追加キャスト6名発表