NHK's 2027 Taiga Drama Reveals Key Visual, Costume Designer and Composer
NHK unveiled a key visual for its 66th taiga drama, set to premiere on January 10, 2027, and named Isao Tsuge for character design and Takashi Omama for music.
NHK has released the key visual for its 66th taiga drama, the historical series 'Gyakuzoku no Bakushin,' the broadcaster announced on October 31, 2026, according to cinematoday.jp. The series is scheduled to begin on NHK General Television on January 10, 2027, with an extended 15-minute first episode.
Alongside the visual, NHK said Isao Tsuge will supervise character design for the production. The drama's music will be composed by Takashi Omama. Omama won the Japan Academy Prize for outstanding music achievement for the film 'Shoutai.'
Art director Yusuke Kitani designed the series' title calligraphy and the key visual, and photographer Ryohei Takanashi shot the visual, NHK said.
'Gyakuzoku no Bakushin' stars Tori Matsuzaka in the lead role of Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa, a retainer of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Earlier taiga credits
Tsuge planned and oversaw character design on the 2010 taiga drama 'Ryomaden,' a first for the format, and later worked on 'Taira no Kiyomori' and 'Dousuru Ieyasu.' NHK has previously announced a cast that includes Matsuzaka, Ken Watanabe, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yuya Kitamura, Kyoka Suzuki, Takashi Okabe and Masatoshi Nakamura. The screenplay is by Naoko Adachi, and Junichi Hirokami will conduct the theme music.
Quick answers
When does 'Gyakuzoku no Bakushin' premiere?
The series starts on NHK General Television on January 10, 2027, with a 15-minute extended first episode.
Who is behind the music and character design?
Takashi Omama is composing the music, and Isao Tsuge is supervising character design, NHK announced.
Who stars in the drama?
Tori Matsuzaka plays the lead, Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa.