Hatoko no umi

Hatoko no umi 1974

1

A woman who lost her memory after experiencing the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

1974

Kita no kazoku

Kita no kazoku 1973

1

The 13th NHK Asadora. Starring Youko Takahashi in a story about a brother and sister coming of age in Hakodate and Kanazawa.

1973

Mayuko hitori

Mayuko hitori 1971

1

Kano is known as a "cocoon child" whose father is an agriculturist. Her mother disappeared when she was little and since then Kano has been wondering why her mother left her thus changing the shape of her life.

1971

Ohanahan

Ohanahan 1966

1

The 6th NHK Asadora. Starring Fumie Kashiyama as a woman, born in the Meiji era, who raises a family by herself.

1966

Seishun kazoku

Seishun kazoku 1989

1

The 42nd NHK Asadora which is about the Agawa family.

1989

Chotchan

Chotchan 1987

1

The 38th NHK Asadora. Based on the autobiography of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's mother.

1987

Miotsukushi

Miotsukushi 1985

10.00

In the early Showa era, the town of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture was divided by the conflicts between the worlds of "land" and "sea". Born to Kyubei Bando, the owner of a long-established soy sauce brewery, and his mistress Rui, Kaworu was taken in by her father and raised as a prim and proper lady. As she grew up, she fell in love with Sokichi, the eldest son of an established fisherman; alas, their two families were in conflict. This is a story of pure love between two people that grew beyond the boundaries of the old customs that they were brought up with. It is a drama that depicts their turbulent journey of love and the bonds of the people from an old and established family working tirelessly to protect their naturally brewed soy sauce business through the ups and downs.

1985

Half Blue Sky

Half Blue Sky 2018

7.80

Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, she lives through an eventful life with a tenacious spirit.

2018

Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro 1984

1

The 33rd NHK Asadora. Starring Eisaku Shindou as a man who loves manzai (a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture). Average rating of 40.2% Based on the life of a famous two-man comedy act writer, Akita Minoru, who loved comedy more than anything. His life itself was full of wit and humor, love and friendship.

1984

Niji

Niji 1970

1

Starring Yōko Minamida as a woman who supported her family during and after World War II. All episodes are missing from the NHK archives, though a brief clip does survive as part of a contemporary news segment documenting the drama's production.

1970

Wakko no kin medaru

Wakko no kin medaru 1989

1

The 43th NHK Asadora about a female volleyball player who helps out the local community. Starring Azusa Watanabe.

1989

Hirari

Hirari 1992

1

The 48th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama is Hirari. Story's settings includes Tokyo. Hirari is a young and energetic girl. She loves the sports, sumo, very much and would like to find a career. However, there isn't any suitable career for a female in this area. Nevertheless, she still works hard towards her dream, and at last, she gets a chance to become a sumo stable's nutrition consultant.in this field. However, there isn't any suitable career for a female in this area. Nevertheless, she still works hard towards her dream, and at last, she gets a chance to become a sumo stable's nutrition consultant.

1992

Ichiban Daiko

Ichiban Daiko 1985

1

The 35th NHK Asadora about a man who enters the world of popular theater.

1985

Mizuiro no toki

Mizuiro no toki 1975

1

The 15th NHK Asadora. Starring Shinobu Otake in a story about a young woman striving to become a doctor and her mother, who is a nurse. The first six-month Asadora. Average rating of 40.1%.

1975

Nonchan no yume

Nonchan no yume 1988

1

The 40th NHK Asadora starring Fujita Tomoko. It is about a woman who struggles to survive after World War II and starts a magazine.

1988

Miyako no kaze

Miyako no kaze 1986

1

The 37th NHK Asadora. A woman from Kyoto moves to Nara and runs a ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn) and then enters the fashion industry.

1986

Eenyobo

Eenyobo 1993

1

A woman works hard to become a good doctor even though she is separated from her husband.

1993