EndedNHK G1999-10-04

Asuka

Name: Asuka
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-10-04
Rating: 8
Cast: Yuko Takeuchi, Tomio Umezawa, Naohito Fujiki, Hitomi Sato, Yūko Natori

あすか

Drama~15 min

Seasons

Episodes

149

Networks

NHK G

Countries

First aired

1999-10-04

Last aired

2000-04-01

Language

Rating

8.0 / 10

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Synopsis and details

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.