NHK's 'Kaze, Kaoru' Episode 14 Preview Draws Social Media Buzz

NHK’s morning drama “Kaze, Kaoru” aired episode 14, titled “ウソと誠” (Lies and Truth), from June 29 to July 3. A preview shown on June 27 introduced the return of the aristocratic‑disguised character Kanata, played by Fujiwara Kisetsu, prompting online comments such as “he looks even more suspicious” and “he’s now posing as a noble”. The episode follows nurse Rin (Mie Aki) as she takes on more responsibility after trainee Tsuya quits, while Naomi (Juri Uesaka) encounters Shima Ken, who entrusts her with an unknown item. A new trainee, Hideo, abruptly leaves, leading Rin to be assigned to a patient named Yamamoto who is prone to lying. The drama continues to portray the challenges faced by two women entering the nascent nursing profession during Japan’s Meiji era.