NHK Morning Drama “Kaze, Kaoru” Episode 70 Shows Yamamoto’s Critical Condition

Episode 70 of NHK’s morning drama ‘Kaze, Kaoru’, aired on 3 July, follows nurse Rin (Mie Aoi) as she learns that patient Yamamoto (Daisuke Honda) is recovering poorly after surgery and that his wife Tei (Ise Kay) has delivered urgent news from the hospital. Yamamoto, whose cancer has spread, asks Rin to take him home on the day of the local fireworks festival.

The episode also features a brief scene where fellow characters Naomi (Juri Uesaka) and Ogawa (Sho Kai) share dango in the hospital courtyard, underscoring the personal bonds among the staff.