NHK Adds Six Cast Members to 2027 Taiga Drama Gyakuzoku no Bakushin
Sō Takei will play Nakahama Manjirō in the 66th NHK taiga drama, which stars Tōri Matsuzaka as Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa.
NHK announced six additional cast members for its 2027 taiga drama on November 6, 2026, according to cinematoday.jp. The series is the 66th NHK taiga drama and stars Tōri Matsuzaka as Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa.
Sō Takei will play Nakahama Manjirō (John Manjiro). The role marks his third taiga drama appearance, following and, and comes eight years after his last.
The other new additions are Kei Watanabe as Ōkubo Tadahiro, Shirō Sano as Hayashi Fukusai, Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Utsugi Kageyoshi, Sōma Yamatoki as Fukuzawa Yukichi and Shinta Furuta as Muragaki Norimasa.
The drama is written by Naoko Adachi. It begins on January 10, 2027, airing on NHK Sōgō from 8:00 to 8:45 pm.
Quick answers
When does the 2027 NHK taiga drama start?
It premieres on January 10, 2027, and airs on NHK Sōgō from 8:00 to 8:45 pm.
Who stars in?
Tōri Matsuzaka plays Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa, and Sō Takei plays Nakahama Manjirō (John Manjiro).
Who wrote?
The series is written by Naoko Adachi.