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Asuka(1999)

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Overview

The 61st NHK Asadora Drama is Asuka. Set in Kyoto in the home of a traditional Japanese candy-maker, Asuka is the story of one young girl's dream to one day walk in her father's shoes and become a top candy-maker in the male-dominated world of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Asuka grows to be a healthy, adventurous young girl with a deep curiosity and, a desire to become a candy-maker like her father. This NHK drama is one of the best in years with an excellent cast, a well-developed story based on extensive research into the traditional worlds of candy making and the tea ceremony in Kyoto, and beautiful scenery and settings in Kyoto and the surrounding areas.

Series Cast

Yûko Takeuchi photo

Yûko Takeuchi

速田(宮本)あすか

Tomio Umezawa photo

Tomio Umezawa

藤吉玉治郎

Naohito Fujiki photo

Naohito Fujiki

速田俊作

Hitomi Sato photo

Hitomi Sato

藤吉(綾瀬)舞

Yûko Natori photo

Yûko Natori

藤吉(綾瀬)ひろこ

Ineko Arima photo

Ineko Arima

藤吉志乃

Gannosuke Ashiya photo

Gannosuke Ashiya

藤吉巌治郎

Mr. Okure photo

Mr. Okure

Kuwata

Show Stats

StatusEnded

NetworkNHK G

TypeScripted

Original LanguageJapanese

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