NHK morning drama “Tora ni Tsubasa” is already being called a masterpiece… Machiko Ono “the one and only narrator” leading the heroine Sairi Ito.

NHK’s TV drama series “Tora ni Tsubasa” starring Sairi Ito began on April 1, and is now in its third week. The average household viewer rating for the second week was even higher than the first week. Not only are expectations rising, but among morning drama freaks, it is already being called a masterpiece.

This morning drama is an original story modeled on the life of Yoshiko Mibuchi, Japan’s first female lawyer who later served as a judge. It is a legal entertainment in which the heroine Torako (Ito) and her friends forge a path less traveled in difficult times.

But why is there so much anticipation for this film – why is there so much anticipation for this film?

There are several reasons, but one of them may be the “storytelling” of Machiko Ono, who voices the heart of Torako.

The first thing that caught my attention was a scene in which she introduces Torako’s classmates who have been admitted to the law department of Meiritsu University’s Women’s Division with the following line: “Ryo Sakuragawa, a member of a noble family, is a lawyer. The story begins with “Ryoko Sakuragawa (Yuki Sakurai), a member of the noble family,” followed by “Umeko Ohba (Kami Hiraiwa), the oldest student with a lawyer husband,” and “Sang Sook Choi (Yeon Soo Ha), an exchange student from Korea who came to Japan in search of her brother who lives in Japan. Just when you think the story is getting long, it drops you with “Torako with a buttock cake. The story of “Yamada Yone (Doi Shiori), dressed as a man,” is introduced in a playful way, as if to say, “She is regarded as somewhat difficult to handle by a difficult group of people.

On the other hand, at the wedding of her brother (Shusaku Kamikawa) and her best friend (Nozomi Morita) in episode 4, Torako shows off her beautiful voice to liven up the occasion. However, deep down inside, Torako reveals her discomfort with marriage, saying, “Why do women have to live their lives smiling and looking at the faces of those around them?” Torako’s heart is filled with a smile and a look of concern for others. Ono’s skillful way of expressing the duality of human nature is astonishing,” said a director of a production company.

This development reminded me of the drama “Soyota Toako and Her Three Former Husbands” (Fuji TV), which was originally written by Sakamoto Yuji and narrated by Sairi Ito.

In this “new romantic comedy,” the divorced, three-children president, Toyoko (Matsu Takako), is pushed around by her three ex-husbands (Matsuda Ryuhei, Akihiro Kakuta, and Okada Masaki). The narration, which accompanies the characters, sometimes cracks a joke, and skillfully conveys their feelings, is truly exquisite, and has become a trending word on Twitter every time it is broadcast.

The screenplay for “Tiger and Wings” was written by Erika Yoshida. She has named Yuji Sakamoto as one of the scriptwriters she admires. This film can be seen as a tribute to Sakamoto’s work, and the story is told with great flavor,” said the aforementioned director.

Machiko Ono played the heroine in “Carnation,” which is considered one of the best morning dramas in history. She is already well-known for her skill as a “narrator” in this film as well.

However, there is a secret behind the highly synchronized dialogue that he and Sairi Ito perform in “Tora ni Tsubasa.

The two also co-starred in the movie “Blue Hearts Can Be Heard. Since Ito was 20 years old, they have enjoyed karaoke and taco nights together. When Ono was chosen to narrate the film, Ito commented, “It was an extreme pleasure to hear the name of my favorite and best senior,” and “The narration and heart-to-heart communication is closer and more reassuring, which is very supportive for my performance.

In the 12th episode aired on April 16, a courtroom drama by Torako and the other female members of the club appeared. One of the male students commented

When the male students called out, “No one can be a lawyer anyway!

When a male student shouts, “Nobody can be a lawyer anyway,” the members of the women’s club protest vehemently. When Yone (Doi) came off the stage and approached them, the girls protested vehemently, saying, “Yone-san?

Yone-san? No, no, no!

or is it the voice of Machiko Ono, who narrates the scene? The surrealistic turn of events, where you can no longer tell what is going on, will leave you with your mouth hanging open.

In the last scene, when Torako’s face was shown shouting and looking like a demon, Ono hurriedly said, “Don’t get off the stage!

Don’t get off the stage!

Ono exclaimed, desperately trying to stop Torako from leaving the stage. This exchange between the heroine and the “narrator” makes one feel that there are new possibilities for morning dramas.

Hirokazu Ozaki, who is in charge of production, said, “‘Tora ni Tsubasa’ is a drama with voices. The solemn voice of judgment echoing in the courtroom, the excited laughter of the friends, and the voiceless voices of the weak.

We are fortunate to have Machiko Ono as the narrator, who is right in the middle of all these voices. When I heard Ono’s voice during the first recording, I was convinced that this production would be a success,” said the producer.

Machiko Ono’s “narration” is inexhaustible and one-of-a-kind. The battle between the two is undoubtedly one of the reasons why “Tiger and Wings” is considered a masterpiece.