Shinai Naru Otto e - Kanpekina Tsuma no Uso
Shinai Naru Otto e: Kanpekina Tsuma no Uso (Japanese: 親愛なる夫へ～完璧な妻の嘘～) is a Japanese television drama series broadcast by NTV and YTV. The series is scheduled to premiere on July 2, 2026, occupying the Thursday 23:59 time slot previously held by Kimi ga Shikei ni Naru Mae ni.
Production and Broadcast Details
The series is written by Erika Toyama. Directing duties are shared by Hatsuki Yokoo, Masataka Hayashi, and Ryoma Matsuzaki. The program airs weekly on Thursdays at 23:59 on the NTV and YTV networks.
Plot Synopsis
The story follows Maiko Sakai, portrayed by Rena Tanaka, who is married to Yuichi Sakai, played by Yuta Furukawa. Maiko is a successful chief executive officer, while Yuichi works as an announcer for a daytime information program. Outwardly, Maiko is regarded as a flawless and supportive wife. However, their marriage conceals a dark dynamic: Maiko harbors an obsessive attachment to her husband, believing that all her extreme actions are justified for his sake. Feeling trapped and suffocated, Yuichi requests a divorce, which Maiko dismisses entirely. Shortly after, Maiko dies under mysterious circumstances, prompting Yuichi to investigate the truth behind her death and uncover a web of hidden deceptions.
Cast and Characters
The primary and supporting cast members of the series include:
- Rena Tanaka as Maiko Sakai
- Yuta Furukawa as Yuichi Sakai
- Takumi Ozaki as Shuto Iwasaki
- Hanamaru Hakata as Suda
- Kento Shibuya as Kosuke Suzui
- Anju Suzuki as Hiroko Kotake
- Tetsuhiro Ikeda as Soichiro Miyama
- Takumi Kizu as Jin Makise
- Shotaro Arisawa as Masaya Honda
- Mikoto Hibi as Rio Hidaka
- Anna Hoshino as Yua Kirishima
- Taketo Tanaka as Masaki Tabata
- Goki Maeda as Satoru Kato
- Kanon as Izumi Onoda
