NHK Drama 'Brassam' Week 4 'Iwakuni to, tomo ni' Airs October 19, 2026
NHK's morning drama 'Brassam' enters its fourth week on October 19, 2026, as heroine Tamu works at the Hano brewery and reunites with her ex-husband's brother.
NHK's morning television drama 'Brassam' will begin airing its fourth week, titled 'Iwakuni to, tomo ni,' from October 19, 2026, according to cinematoday.jp. The installment follows the previous arc's setting shifts across Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Tokyo and Hokkaido.
In the fourth week's story, the heroine Tamu begins working at the Hano brewery belonging to the main family. She also happens to reunite with Tamotsu Kimura, the younger brother of her former husband.
The roles are portrayed by Shizuka Ishibashi as Tamu and Daichi Kaneko as Tamotsu Kimura, with Ryoko Kuninaka appearing as Ryo.
The script is handled by Tsuyoshi Sakurai, who wrote 'Boogie Woogie,' and Yoshiko Komatsu, who wrote 'Utsubyo Kudan.' YOASOBI provides the theme song 'Sakihokore,' with narration by Masayuki Sanjo, an announcer at NHK's Osaka broadcasting station.
Based on the Life of Chiyo Uno
'Brassam' is an original story modeled on the writer Chiyo Uno, who lived from the Meiji era into the Heisei era. In the drama, set in 1915, after Tamu is dismissed from her teaching post, the Hano family's income comes only from the wages Ryo earns at a factory.
Quick answers
When does Week 4 of 'Brassam' air?
Week 4, titled 'Iwakuni to, tomo ni,' begins airing on October 19, 2026.
Who plays Tamu and Tamotsu Kimura in 'Brassam'?
Shizuka Ishibashi plays Tamu, and Daichi Kaneko plays Tamotsu Kimura.
What is the theme song for 'Brassam'?
The theme song is 'Sakihokore' by YOASOBI.