Synopsis

It has been revealed that the Taiga that will be released in 2028 will be “John Man.”
This was revealed on April 9, at a production and starring announcement press conference held at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo.
 
The protagonist of “John Man” is Nakahama Manjiro (also known as “John Manjiro”), a figure often associated with the image of an intellectual from the late Edo period. However, he also had another side—as a poor fisherman. After suffering the tragedy of being cast adrift at sea, he eventually made his way to the United States. There, he acquired the “knowledge and skills” that would later help save Japan, ultimately becoming a first-class seafarer. Yamazaki Kento will play Manjiro.