Series synopsis
Dear Radiance, also known as 光る君へ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on January 7, 2024. It ended on December 15, 2024. It was created by Oishi Suzuka. It stars Yuriko Yoshitaka, Tasuku Emoto, Goro Kishitani and Ryoko Kuninaka.
Murasaki Shikibu (Yoshitaka Yuriko), the heroine of this story, wrote the bestseller 'The Tale of Genji,' transcending a thousand years during the Heian period. She weaves the story of Hikaru Genji, fueled by her love for Fujiwara no Michinaga (Emoto Tasuku), with her hidden passion and incomparable imagination. It is a tale of a woman who lived with unchanging love in an ever-changing world. (From TV JAPAN)
Premise
Murasaki Shikibu (Yoshitaka Yuriko), the heroine of this story, wrote the bestseller 'The Tale of Genji,' transcending a thousand years during the Heian period. She weaves the story of Hikaru Genji, fueled by her love for Fujiwara no Michinaga (Emoto Tasuku), with her hidden passion and incomparable imagination. It is a tale of a woman who lived with unchanging love in an ever-changing world. (From TV JAPAN)
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuriko Yoshitaka as Murasaki Shikibu | Mahiro
- Tasuku Emoto as Fujiwara no Michinaga
- Goro Kishitani as Fujiwara no Tametoki
- Ryoko Kuninaka as Chiyaha
- Mahiro Takasugi as Fujiwara no Nobunori
- Yasunori Danta as Fujiwara no Kaneie
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Tokihime
- Arata Iura as Fujiwara no Michitaka
Supporting cast
- Reo Tamaoki as Fujiwara no Michikane
- Yoh Yoshida as Fujiwara no Akiko
- Yuka Itaya as Takashina no Takako
- First Summer Uika as Sei Shōnagon
- Yusuke Santamaria as Abe no Haruakira
- Haru Kuroki as Minamoto no Tomoko
- Kumi Takiuchi as Minamoto no Akiko
- Ryuji Akiyama as Fujiwara no Sanesuke
- Keita Machida as Fujiwara no Kintō
- Satoshi Kanada as Fujiwara no Tadanobu
- Daichi Watanabe as Fujiwara no Yukinari
- Daisuke Honda as Minamoto no Toshikata
Guest cast
- Daisuke Harada
- Koki Yuda as Tarō (young Nobunori)
- Miyuko Ochii as Young Mahiro (Murasaki Shikibu)
- Kento Ogura as Tsunekata
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | December 29, 2024 | December 29, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 48 | January 7, 2024 | December 15, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 29, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 29, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Promised Moon A young and bright girl Mahiro in Japan's Heian period grows up in a poor, minor aristocratic family. Her father's only wish is that she were a boy, so that Mahiro could put her talent to use. Mahiro faces a major loss, however nobody could guess that one day, this little girl would become Murasaki Shikibu. |
January 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Encounter 6 years after her mothers death and Mahiro, now a young woman, comes of age. Meanwhile in the Imperial palace, Akiko, who has given the Emperor a son, has become forgotten. Until one day, the Emperor reveals how he truly feels. Akiko's father hatches a plan for his abdication, and Mahiro has a fateful encounter. |
January 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Mysterious Man Mahiro's younger brother, Nobunori, sets out to try find Saburo. Meanwhile, Mahiro's father sends Mahiro to engage in poetry meetings with the Minister of the Left's daughter, who is of marriage age, in hopes of finding out if she is to marry the Emperor or the Crown Prince. |
January 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |