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Junjo Kirari

TV·2006–2006·1 season, 156 episodes·NHK·Drama·15m

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The 74th NHK Asadora Drama is Junjo Kirari, which means something along the lines of "pure-hearted Kirari." The story is set in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture in the era around the Second World War. When the story opens in 1928, the heroine, Sakurako, is a very active seven-year-old girl. Indeed, even in the first episode she exhibits her confidence and enthusiasm. But above all else, Sakurako is interested in becoming a jazz pianist, and music features extensively in the plot.

Castfull cast & details

Aoi MiyazakiAoi MiyazakiArimori SakurakoShigeru MuroiShigeru MuroiArimori IsoHidetoshi NishijimaHidetoshi NishijimaSugi TogoSeiji FukushiSeiji FukushiMatsui TatsuhikoShinobu TerajimaShinobu TerajimaArimori FuekoHaruka IgawaHaruka IgawaArimori MomokoKeiko TakeshitaKeiko TakeshitaNarratorTomokazu MiuraTomokazu MiuraArimori Genichiro

Episodes by season

Season01156Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Dad's Marriage MeetingMarch 4, 2006—
  2. S01E02Dad's Marriage MeetingApril 4, 2006—
  3. S01E03Dad's Marriage MeetingApril 5, 2006—
  4. S01E04Dad's Marriage MeetingApril 6, 2006—
  5. S01E05Dad's Marriage MeetingApril 7, 2006—
  6. S01E06Dad's Marriage MeetingApril 8, 2006—
  7. S01E07The Piano ArrivedApril 10, 2006—
  8. S01E08The Piano ArrivedApril 11, 2006—
  9. S01E09The Piano ArrivedApril 12, 2006—
  10. S01E10The Piano ArrivedApril 13, 2006—
  11. S01E11The Piano ArrivedApril 14, 2006—
  12. S01E12The Piano ArrivedApril 15, 2006—
  13. S01E13Prelude to LoveApril 17, 2006—
  14. S01E14Prelude to LoveApril 18, 2006—
  15. S01E15Prelude to LoveApril 19, 2006—
  16. S01E16Prelude to LoveApril 20, 2006—
  17. S01E17Prelude to LoveApril 21, 2006—
  18. S01E18Prelude to LoveApril 22, 2006—
  19. S01E19A Sudden Marriage ProposalApril 24, 2006—
  20. S01E20A Sudden Marriage ProposalApril 25, 2006—
  21. S01E21A Sudden Marriage ProposalApril 26, 2006—
  22. S01E22A Sudden Marriage ProposalApril 27, 2006—
  23. S01E23A Sudden Marriage ProposalApril 28, 2006—
  24. S01E24A Sudden Marriage ProposalApril 29, 2006—
  25. S01E25Fateful Parting of the WaysMay 1, 2006—
  26. S01E26Fateful Parting of the WaysMay 2, 2006—
  27. S01E27Fateful Parting of the WaysMay 3, 2006—
  28. S01E28Fateful Parting of the WaysMay 4, 2006—
  29. S01E29Fateful Parting of the WaysMay 5, 2006—
  30. S01E30Fateful Parting of the WaysMay 6, 2006—
  31. S01E31Sakura Blossoms?May 8, 2006—
  32. S01E32Sakura Blossoms?May 9, 2006—
  33. S01E33Sakura Blossoms?May 10, 2006—
  34. S01E34Sakura Blossoms?May 11, 2006—
  35. S01E35Sakura Blossoms?May 12, 2006—
  36. S01E36Sakura Blossoms?May 13, 2006—
  37. S01E37Don't Be Afraid of Being PoorMay 15, 2006—
  38. S01E38Don't Be Afraid of Being PoorMay 16, 2006—
  39. S01E39Don't Be Afraid of Being PoorMay 17, 2006—
  40. S01E40Don't Be Afraid of Being PoorMay 18, 2006—
  41. S01E41Don't Be Afraid of Being PoorMay 19, 2006—
  42. S01E42Don't Be Afraid of Being PoorMay 20, 2006—
  43. S01E43First Four-Hand PerformanceMay 22, 2006—
  44. S01E44First Four-Hand PerformanceMay 23, 2006—
  45. S01E45First Four-Hand PerformanceMay 24, 2006—
  46. S01E46First Four-Hand PerformanceMay 25, 2006—
  47. S01E47First Four-Hand PerformanceMay 26, 2006—
  48. S01E48First Four-Hand PerformanceMay 27, 2006—
  49. S01E49Tonight, I Will Dance With YouMay 29, 2006—
  50. S01E50Tonight, I Will Dance With YouMay 30, 2006—
  51. S01E51Tonight, I Will Dance With YouMay 31, 2006—
  52. S01E52Tonight, I Will Dance With YouJune 1, 2006—
  53. S01E53Tonight, I Will Dance With YouJune 2, 2006—
  54. S01E54Tonight, I Will Dance With YouJune 3, 2006—
  55. S01E55Farewell, SummerJune 5, 2006—
  56. S01E56Farewell, SummerJune 6, 2006—
  57. S01E57Farewell, SummerJune 7, 2006—
  58. S01E58Farewell, SummerJune 8, 2006—
  59. S01E59Farewell, SummerJune 9, 2006—
  60. S01E60Farewell, SummerJune 10, 2006—
  61. S01E61Cupid's DesireJune 12, 2006—
  62. S01E62Cupid's DesireJune 13, 2006—
  63. S01E63Cupid's DesireJune 14, 2006—
  64. S01E64Cupid's DesireJune 15, 2006—
  65. S01E65Cupid's DesireJune 16, 2006—
  66. S01E66Cupid's DesireJune 17, 2006—
  67. S01E67A Test of Family BondsJune 19, 2006—
  68. S01E68A Test of Family BondsJune 20, 2006—
  69. S01E69A Test of Family BondsJune 21, 2006—
  70. S01E70A Test of Family BondsJune 22, 2006—
  71. S01E71A Test of Family BondsJune 23, 2006—
  72. S01E72A Test of Family BondsJune 24, 2006—
  73. S01E73Now is All I HaveJune 26, 2006—
  74. S01E74Now is All I HaveJune 27, 2006—
  75. S01E75Now is All I HaveJune 28, 2006—
  76. S01E76Now is All I HaveJune 29, 2006—
  77. S01E77Now is All I HaveJune 30, 2006—
  78. S01E78Now is All I HaveJuly 1, 2006—
  79. S01E79The Trial of WakaokamiJuly 3, 2006—
  80. S01E80The Trial of WakaokamiJuly 4, 2006—
  81. S01E81The Trial of WakaokamiJuly 5, 2006—
  82. S01E82The Trial of WakaokamiJuly 6, 2006—
  83. S01E83The Trial of WakaokamiJuly 7, 2006—
  84. S01E84The Trial of WakaokamiJuly 8, 2006—
  85. S01E85Farewell ConcertoJuly 10, 2006—
  86. S01E86Farewell ConcertoJuly 11, 2006—
  87. S01E87Farewell ConcertoJuly 12, 2006—
  88. S01E88Farewell ConcertoJuly 13, 2006—
  89. S01E89Farewell ConcertoJuly 14, 2006—
  90. S01E90Farewell ConcertoJuly 15, 2006—
  91. S01E91Iso's SecretJuly 17, 2006—
  92. S01E92Iso's SecretJuly 18, 2006—
  93. S01E93Iso's SecretJuly 19, 2006—
  94. S01E94Iso's SecretJuly 20, 2006—
  95. S01E95Iso's SecretJuly 21, 2006—
  96. S01E96Iso's SecretJuly 22, 2006—
  97. S01E97I Won't Give Up HopeJuly 24, 2006—
  98. S01E98I Won't Give Up HopeJuly 25, 2006—
  99. S01E99I Won't Give Up HopeJuly 26, 2006—
  100. S01E100I Won't Give Up HopeJuly 27, 2006—
  101. S01E101I Won't Give Up HopeJuly 28, 2006—
  102. S01E102I Won't Give Up HopeJuly 29, 2006—
  103. S01E103I'll Play the Piano Again SomedayJuly 31, 2006—
  104. S01E104I'll Play the Piano Again SomedayAugust 1, 2006—
  105. S01E105I'll Play the Piano Again SomedayAugust 2, 2006—
  106. S01E106I'll Play the Piano Again SomedayAugust 3, 2006—
  107. S01E107I'll Play the Piano Again SomedayAugust 4, 2006—
  108. S01E108I'll Play the Piano Again SomedayAugust 5, 2006—
  109. S01E109Chopin for My MotherAugust 7, 2006—
  110. S01E110Chopin for My MotherAugust 8, 2006—
  111. S01E111Chopin for My MotherAugust 9, 2006—
  112. S01E112Chopin for My MotherAugust 10, 2006—
  113. S01E113Chopin for My MotherAugust 11, 2006—
  114. S01E114Chopin for My MotherAugust 12, 2006—
  115. S01E115Tired of Waiting for Spring to ComeAugust 14, 2006—
  116. S01E116Tired of Waiting for Spring to ComeAugust 15, 2006—
  117. S01E117Tired of Waiting for Spring to ComeAugust 16, 2006—
  118. S01E118Tired of Waiting for Spring to ComeAugust 17, 2006—
  119. S01E119Tired of Waiting for Spring to ComeAugust 18, 2006—
  120. S01E120Tired of Waiting for Spring to ComeAugust 19, 2006—
  121. S01E121The Joy of LivingAugust 21, 2006—
  122. S01E122The Joy of LivingAugust 22, 2006—
  123. S01E123The Joy of LivingAugust 23, 2006—
  124. S01E124The Joy of LivingAugust 24, 2006—
  125. S01E125The Joy of LivingAugust 25, 2006—
  126. S01E126The Joy of LivingAugust 26, 2006—
  127. S01E127More Than GoodbyeAugust 28, 2006—
  128. S01E128More Than GoodbyeAugust 29, 2006—
  129. S01E129More Than GoodbyeAugust 30, 2006—
  130. S01E130More Than GoodbyeAugust 31, 2006—
  131. S01E131More Than GoodbyeSeptember 1, 2006—
  132. S01E132More Than GoodbyeSeptember 2, 2006—
  133. S01E133An Unexpected HomecomingSeptember 4, 2006—
  134. S01E134An Unexpected HomecomingSeptember 5, 2006—
  135. S01E135An Unexpected HomecomingSeptember 6, 2006—
  136. S01E136An Unexpected HomecomingSeptember 7, 2006—
  137. S01E137An Unexpected HomecomingSeptember 8, 2006—
  138. S01E138An Unexpected HomecomingSeptember 9, 2006—
  139. S01E139As Long as You Are HereSeptember 11, 2006—
  140. S01E140As Long as You Are HereSeptember 12, 2006—
  141. S01E141As Long as You Are HereSeptember 13, 2006—
  142. S01E142As Long as You Are HereSeptember 14, 2006—
  143. S01E143As Long as You Are HereSeptember 15, 2006—
  144. S01E144As Long as You Are HereSeptember 16, 2006—
  145. S01E145I Dreamed of a ConcertSeptember 18, 2006—
  146. S01E146I Dreamed of a ConcertSeptember 19, 2006—
  147. S01E147I Dreamed of a ConcertSeptember 20, 2006—
  148. S01E148I Dreamed of a ConcertSeptember 21, 2006—
  149. S01E149I Dreamed of a ConcertSeptember 22, 2006—
  150. S01E150I Dreamed of a ConcertSeptember 23, 2006—
  151. S01E151Life, ShiningSeptember 25, 2006—
  152. S01E152Life, ShiningSeptember 26, 2006—
  153. S01E153Life, ShiningSeptember 27, 2006—
  154. S01E154Life, ShiningSeptember 28, 2006—
  155. S01E155Life, ShiningSeptember 29, 2006—
  156. S01E156Life, ShiningSeptember 30, 2006—

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