NHK Drama 'Brassam' Adds Mayu Hotta and Moeka Hoshi to Cast
NHK announced that Mayu Hotta and Moeka Hoshi will join the ongoing morning drama 'Brassam,' with Hoshi making her first appearance in the series.
NHK announced on October 15, 2026 that Mayu Hotta and Moeka Hoshi have been cast in its ongoing morning drama series 'Brassam,' according to cinemacafe.net.
Hotta will play the popular author Sayoko Mori, a character inspired by writer Fumiko Hayashi. Hoshi will play the teacher Momoyo Kadota, marking her first appearance in an NHK morning drama.
Production supervisor Shunpei Murayama commented on expectations for the two actors' scenes.
'Brassam' is currently airing. The series is modeled on writer Chiyo Uno and follows the story of Tama Hano, played by Shizuka Ishibashi. The cast also includes Mariko Kaga, Takako Matsu, Ryoko Kuninaka, Atsuro Watabe, Shota Sometani, Arata Iura, Kenichi Endo, and Machiko Ono, with Ono playing the writer Fusako Tsuchihashi.
Hotta said that when she heard about the role, she happened to be watching a production based on Hayashi's 'Hōrōki.'