Elaiza Ikeda and Yojiro Noda cast in NHK drama “Fune wo Amu”

Elaiza Ikeda and Yojiro Noda are cast in NHK drama series “Fune wo Amu.” The drama series is based on 2011 novel “Fune wo Amu” by Shion Miura (“Tada’s Do-It-All House“), which was previously adapted into 2013 movie “The Great Passage” starring Ryuhei Matsuda and Aoi Miyazaki. While the movie version told the story from the viewpoint of dictionary editor Mitsuya Majime, the drama series will tell the story from the viewpoint of new employee Midori Kishibe (Elaiza Ikeda).

“Fune wo Amu” first airs February 18, 2024  in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Midori Kishibe (Elaiza Ikeda) is a 25-year-old woman and works in the editorial department of a fashion magazine that belongs to a large publishing company. But, the fashion magazine gets cancelled by its parent company. Midori Kishibe then gets transferred to the editing department for a dictionary. What awaits for Midori Kishibe there are people filled with personality, including the head of the editorial department Mitsuya Majime (Yojiro Noda). Initially, Midori Kishibe has a hard time in her new workplace. As time goes by, she becomes inspired by the persistence and enthusiasm for those that work around her. They have spent over a decade working on one dictionary. Midori Kishibe finds attractiveness with the words she works with. She also develops pride and self-fulfillment over her work.