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This is a love story of a woman who survived the changing world through her talent and effort.
★ The 63rd NHK Taiga Drama. The script is written by Shizuka Oishi, who has also worked on the serial TV novel "Futari-kko" and "Audrey," as well as the Taiga dramas "Konomi ga Tsuji" and "Second Virgin." She is known for her scripts depicting women's lives and romances, consistently leading the top.
This drama portrays the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the creator of "The Tale of Genji," which has been read across a thousand years.
★ The protagonist, Murasaki Shikibu / Mahiro, is played by Yuriko Yoshida. She portrays Mahiro’s passionate desire to write and her strong, flexible way of living.
★ The cast includes:
- Yusuke Santamaria as Fujiwara no Michinaga, the destined person Mahiro meets and who later becomes the highest authority.
- Other cast members include Hana Kuroki, Arata Iura, Yō Yoshida, Yu Seki, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Goro Kishitani, Yasuyuki Senda, among others, forming a super豪華 (luxurious) lineup.
【Synopsis】
The main character, Murasaki Shikibu / Mahiro (Yuriko Yoshida), is a woman who wrote the best-selling "The Tale of Genji" during the Heian period, crossing over a thousand years.
With feelings for Fujiwara no Michinaga (Yusuke Santamaria) and her hidden passion and extraordinary imagination, she weaves the story of Hikaru Genji, the shining lord.
This is a story of a woman who lived desperately with unchanging love amid a changing world.
【Contents】
■ DISC 7
- Episode 24: "Unforgettable Person"
- Episode 25: "Resolution"
- Episode 26: "Sacrifice Princess"
- Episode 27: "Fateful Destiny"
■ DISC 8
- Episode 28: "One Emperor, Two Empresses"
- Episode 29: "As a Mother"
- Episode 30: "Connecting Words"
- Episode 31: "Under the Moon"
■ DISC 9
- Episode 32: "For Whom Do I Write"
- Episode 33: "Birth of Shikibu"
- Episode 34: "Awakening"
- Episode 35: "Midwife’s Tears"
【Cast】
Yuriko Yoshida, Yusuke Santamaria, Hana Kuroki, Yō Yoshida, Mitsuki Takahata, Mahiro Takasugi, Shōhei Miura, Keita Machida, Daichi Watanabe, Ryo Ryusei, Kumi Takiuchi, Satoshi Kaneda, Ichiro Miyagawa, Daisuke Honda, Rika Izumi, Kaname Ouki, Kiyosu Nobukawa, Tetsu Kaneda, Ichiro Miyagawa, Daisuke Honda, Rika Izumi, Kaname Ouki, Kiyosu Nobukawa, Tetsu Kaneda, Yu Suke Santa Maria, Eiki Shino, Ai Miue, Yusuke Uechi, First Summer Uika, Ryuji Akiyama, Kohei Matsushita, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Goro Kishitani, among others.
【Production】
Script: Shizuka Oishi
Music: Yumi Fuyuno
Narrator: Announcer Toshie Ito
Executive Producers: Yuki Uchida, Takahiro Matsusono
Directors: Yuki Nakashima, Yoshiharu Sasaki, Kei Nakaizumi, Rintaro Matoi, Yuki Sahara, Hitoshi Matsumoto
【Bonus Footage】
◆ Special feature "Hikari-kun e" in Kyoto, from the 土スタ (Tsuchi Studio) broadcast on June 22, 2024, with guests: Yuriko Yoshida and Yusuke Santamaria. *Includes unreleased footage.*
◆ Collaboration special "Heyancho Mattari Holiday" between "Ojarumaru" and "Hikari-kun e," broadcast on October 19, 2024.
【Bonus Included】
- Special booklet
○ Volume 3: Contains episodes 24 to 35 (recorded from June 16 to September 15, 2024). Broadcast on NHK General TV.
* Blu-ray 3 discs
* Recording time: 534 minutes of main content + 67 minutes of bonus features
* Resolution: 1920×1080i Full HD
* Audio: Stereo Linear PCM
* Format: Dual-layer
* Color
* Barrier-free Japanese subtitles
Please check the store introduction page before purchasing the 2025 NHK product.
| Product # | B0D22DCXSN |
|---|---|
| Weight | 310 g |
| Product package size | 14 x 20 x 4 cm |
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