NHK's The Devil's Temari Uta adds cast photos ahead of November 28 premiere
NHK BS will air the two-part drama on November 28 and December 5, with new scene photos released alongside cast comments.
NHK has released new scene photos and cast comments for its two-part drama "The Devil's Temari Uta," which will air on NHK BS in two parts, according to cinematoday.jp. Part one is scheduled for November 28 and part two for December 5, each from 9:00 pm to 10:29 pm.
The drama is the fifth installment of NHK's Kindaichi Kosuke series. It stars Hirotaka Yoshioka and Rie Miyazawa.
The newly confirmed cast includes Daiken Okudaira as Utao Aoike, the eldest son of Rika Aoike (Miyazawa), the proprietress of the Kame-no-Yu inn. Natsuki Deguchi plays Utao's younger sister Sachiko Aoike, who lives hidden away in a storehouse.
Mizuki Yoshida plays the popular singer Yukari Ozora, whose real name is Chieko Bessho.
The drama was filmed entirely on location in Okayama around December 2025.
Quick answers
When does "The Devil's Temari Uta" air on NHK BS?
Part one airs on November 28 and part two on December 5, each from 9:00 pm to 10:29 pm.
Who plays Utao Aoike in the drama?
Daiken Okudaira plays Utao Aoike, the eldest son of innkeeper Rika Aoike.
Where was the drama filmed?
It was filmed entirely on location in Okayama around December 2025.