Actress Adachi Yumi Joins NHK Drama 'Company Employee' From Episode 4
Adachi Yumi will appear as Sawamura Aiko, the extramarital partner of Eriko's husband, in the NHK Drama 10 series airing November 3, 2026.
Adachi Yumi will make a surprise appearance in NHK's Drama 10 series Company Employee, with her first episode airing on November 3, 2026, according to cinemacafe.net. The role marks an unannounced addition to the cast from episode 4 onward.
Adachi plays Sawamura Aiko, the extramarital partner of Shoji Masanori, the husband of protagonist Eriko. According to the series' setting, Sawamura Aiko met Masanori through a cycling club both belong to.
Yoshida Yō plays Eriko, with Tanaka Naoki as Shoji Masanori, and Minami Sara as Ruri. The series airs Tuesdays at 22:00 on NHK General TV.
Episode 5 brings the two couples together
In episode 5, airing November 10, Eriko and Ruri encounter Masanori and Sawamura Aiko together, a setup that develops the drama's central conflict.
Company Employee is the second production from NHK's WDR Project script development team, following 30 Million in 2024. Adachi played protagonist Sasaki Yūko in that earlier drama. Company Employee is described as an extreme office suspense about a threatening letter that shakes one woman's career and organization.
Quick answers
When does Adachi Yumi appear in NHK's Company Employee?
Her first episode is episode 4, airing November 3, 2026, on NHK General TV.
Who does Adachi Yumi play in Company Employee?
She plays Sawamura Aiko, the extramarital partner of Shoji Masanori, who is the husband of protagonist Eriko.
What time does Company Employee air?
The series airs Tuesdays at 22:00 on NHK General TV.