This drama focuses on the story of how NHK's famous New Year's Eve program "Kohaku Uta Gassen" came about in 1945, when the country was under General Headquarters.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kenichi MatsuyamaShindo Tatsuya | Shindo Tatsuya |
 Tsubasa HondaTakeshita Mitsue | Takeshita Mitsue |
 Reiko KusamuraTakeshita Mitsue | Takeshita Mitsue |
 Gen HoshinoGeorge Mabuchi | George Mabuchi |
 miwaNamiki Michiko | Namiki Michiko |
 Rokkaku SeijiFurukawa Roppa | Furukawa Roppa |
 Yuhi OzoraMizunoe Takiko | Mizunoe Takiko |