Junjo Kirari
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.
Seasons
1. Dad's Marriage Meeting
Air Date: 2006-03-04
2. Dad's Marriage Meeting
Air Date: 2006-04-04
3. Dad's Marriage Meeting
Air Date: 2006-04-05
4. Dad's Marriage Meeting
Air Date: 2006-04-06
5. Dad's Marriage Meeting
Air Date: 2006-04-07
6. Dad's Marriage Meeting
Air Date: 2006-04-08
7. The Piano Arrived
Air Date: 2006-04-10
8. The Piano Arrived
Air Date: 2006-04-11
9. The Piano Arrived
Air Date: 2006-04-12
10. The Piano Arrived
Air Date: 2006-04-13
11. The Piano Arrived
Air Date: 2006-04-14
12. The Piano Arrived
Air Date: 2006-04-15
13. Prelude to Love
Air Date: 2006-04-17
14. Prelude to Love
Air Date: 2006-04-18
15. Prelude to Love
Air Date: 2006-04-19
16. Prelude to Love
Air Date: 2006-04-20
17. Prelude to Love
Air Date: 2006-04-21
18. Prelude to Love
Air Date: 2006-04-22
19. A Sudden Marriage Proposal
Air Date: 2006-04-24
20. A Sudden Marriage Proposal
Air Date: 2006-04-25
21. A Sudden Marriage Proposal
Air Date: 2006-04-26
22. A Sudden Marriage Proposal
Air Date: 2006-04-27
23. A Sudden Marriage Proposal
Air Date: 2006-04-28
24. A Sudden Marriage Proposal
Air Date: 2006-04-29
25. Fateful Parting of the Ways
Air Date: 2006-05-01
26. Fateful Parting of the Ways
Air Date: 2006-05-02
27. Fateful Parting of the Ways
Air Date: 2006-05-03
28. Fateful Parting of the Ways
Air Date: 2006-05-04
29. Fateful Parting of the Ways
Air Date: 2006-05-05
30. Fateful Parting of the Ways
Air Date: 2006-05-06
31. Sakura Blossoms?
Air Date: 2006-05-08
32. Sakura Blossoms?
Air Date: 2006-05-09
33. Sakura Blossoms?
Air Date: 2006-05-10
34. Sakura Blossoms?
Air Date: 2006-05-11
35. Sakura Blossoms?
Air Date: 2006-05-12
36. Sakura Blossoms?
Air Date: 2006-05-13
37. Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor
Air Date: 2006-05-15
38. Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor
Air Date: 2006-05-16
39. Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor
Air Date: 2006-05-17
40. Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor
Air Date: 2006-05-18
41. Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor
Air Date: 2006-05-19
42. Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor
Air Date: 2006-05-20
43. First Four-Hand Performance
Air Date: 2006-05-22
44. First Four-Hand Performance
Air Date: 2006-05-23
45. First Four-Hand Performance
Air Date: 2006-05-24
46. First Four-Hand Performance
Air Date: 2006-05-25
47. First Four-Hand Performance
Air Date: 2006-05-26
48. First Four-Hand Performance
Air Date: 2006-05-27
49. Tonight, I Will Dance With You
Air Date: 2006-05-29
50. Tonight, I Will Dance With You
Air Date: 2006-05-30
51. Tonight, I Will Dance With You
Air Date: 2006-05-31
52. Tonight, I Will Dance With You
Air Date: 2006-06-01
53. Tonight, I Will Dance With You
Air Date: 2006-06-02
54. Tonight, I Will Dance With You
Air Date: 2006-06-03
55. Farewell, Summer
Air Date: 2006-06-05
56. Farewell, Summer
Air Date: 2006-06-06
57. Farewell, Summer
Air Date: 2006-06-07
58. Farewell, Summer
Air Date: 2006-06-08
59. Farewell, Summer
Air Date: 2006-06-09
60. Farewell, Summer
Air Date: 2006-06-10
61. Cupid's Desire
Air Date: 2006-06-12
62. Cupid's Desire
Air Date: 2006-06-13
63. Cupid's Desire
Air Date: 2006-06-14
64. Cupid's Desire
Air Date: 2006-06-15
65. Cupid's Desire
Air Date: 2006-06-16
66. Cupid's Desire
Air Date: 2006-06-17
67. A Test of Family Bonds
Air Date: 2006-06-19
68. A Test of Family Bonds
Air Date: 2006-06-20
69. A Test of Family Bonds
Air Date: 2006-06-21
70. A Test of Family Bonds
Air Date: 2006-06-22
71. A Test of Family Bonds
Air Date: 2006-06-23
72. A Test of Family Bonds
Air Date: 2006-06-24
73. Now is All I Have
Air Date: 2006-06-26
74. Now is All I Have
Air Date: 2006-06-27
75. Now is All I Have
Air Date: 2006-06-28
76. Now is All I Have
Air Date: 2006-06-29
77. Now is All I Have
Air Date: 2006-06-30
78. Now is All I Have
Air Date: 2006-07-01
79. The Trial of Wakaokami
Air Date: 2006-07-03
80. The Trial of Wakaokami
Air Date: 2006-07-04
81. The Trial of Wakaokami
Air Date: 2006-07-05
82. The Trial of Wakaokami
Air Date: 2006-07-06
83. The Trial of Wakaokami
Air Date: 2006-07-07
84. The Trial of Wakaokami
Air Date: 2006-07-08
85. Farewell Concerto
Air Date: 2006-07-10
86. Farewell Concerto
Air Date: 2006-07-11
87. Farewell Concerto
Air Date: 2006-07-12
88. Farewell Concerto
Air Date: 2006-07-13
89. Farewell Concerto
Air Date: 2006-07-14
90. Farewell Concerto
Air Date: 2006-07-15
91. Iso's Secret
Air Date: 2006-07-17
92. Iso's Secret
Air Date: 2006-07-18
93. Iso's Secret
Air Date: 2006-07-19
94. Iso's Secret
Air Date: 2006-07-20
95. Iso's Secret
Air Date: 2006-07-21
96. Iso's Secret
Air Date: 2006-07-22
97. I Won't Give Up Hope
Air Date: 2006-07-24
98. I Won't Give Up Hope
Air Date: 2006-07-25
99. I Won't Give Up Hope
Air Date: 2006-07-26
100. I Won't Give Up Hope
Air Date: 2006-07-27
101. I Won't Give Up Hope
Air Date: 2006-07-28
102. I Won't Give Up Hope
Air Date: 2006-07-29
103. I'll Play the Piano Again Someday
Air Date: 2006-07-31
104. I'll Play the Piano Again Someday
Air Date: 2006-08-01
105. I'll Play the Piano Again Someday
Air Date: 2006-08-02
106. I'll Play the Piano Again Someday
Air Date: 2006-08-03
107. I'll Play the Piano Again Someday
Air Date: 2006-08-04
108. I'll Play the Piano Again Someday
Air Date: 2006-08-05
109. Chopin for My Mother
Air Date: 2006-08-07
110. Chopin for My Mother
Air Date: 2006-08-08
111. Chopin for My Mother
Air Date: 2006-08-09
112. Chopin for My Mother
Air Date: 2006-08-10
113. Chopin for My Mother
Air Date: 2006-08-11
114. Chopin for My Mother
Air Date: 2006-08-12
115. Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come
Air Date: 2006-08-14
116. Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come
Air Date: 2006-08-15
117. Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come
Air Date: 2006-08-16
118. Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come
Air Date: 2006-08-17
119. Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come
Air Date: 2006-08-18
120. Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come
Air Date: 2006-08-19
121. The Joy of Living
Air Date: 2006-08-21
122. The Joy of Living
Air Date: 2006-08-22
123. The Joy of Living
Air Date: 2006-08-23
124. The Joy of Living
Air Date: 2006-08-24
125. The Joy of Living
Air Date: 2006-08-25
126. The Joy of Living
Air Date: 2006-08-26
127. More Than Goodbye
Air Date: 2006-08-28
128. More Than Goodbye
Air Date: 2006-08-29
129. More Than Goodbye
Air Date: 2006-08-30
130. More Than Goodbye
Air Date: 2006-08-31
131. More Than Goodbye
Air Date: 2006-09-01
132. More Than Goodbye
Air Date: 2006-09-02
133. An Unexpected Homecoming
Air Date: 2006-09-04
134. An Unexpected Homecoming
Air Date: 2006-09-05
135. An Unexpected Homecoming
Air Date: 2006-09-06
136. An Unexpected Homecoming
Air Date: 2006-09-07
137. An Unexpected Homecoming
Air Date: 2006-09-08
138. An Unexpected Homecoming
Air Date: 2006-09-09
139. As Long as You Are Here
Air Date: 2006-09-11
140. As Long as You Are Here
Air Date: 2006-09-12
141. As Long as You Are Here
Air Date: 2006-09-13
142. As Long as You Are Here
Air Date: 2006-09-14
143. As Long as You Are Here
Air Date: 2006-09-15
144. As Long as You Are Here
Air Date: 2006-09-16
145. I Dreamed of a Concert
Air Date: 2006-09-18
146. I Dreamed of a Concert
Air Date: 2006-09-19
147. I Dreamed of a Concert
Air Date: 2006-09-20
148. I Dreamed of a Concert
Air Date: 2006-09-21
149. I Dreamed of a Concert
Air Date: 2006-09-22
150. I Dreamed of a Concert
Air Date: 2006-09-23
151. Life, Shining
Air Date: 2006-09-25
152. Life, Shining
Air Date: 2006-09-26
153. Life, Shining
Air Date: 2006-09-27
154. Life, Shining
Air Date: 2006-09-28
155. Life, Shining
Air Date: 2006-09-29
156. Life, Shining
Air Date: 2006-09-30
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
2006-03-04
Episodes
156 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Aoi Miyazaki
Arimori Sakurako
Shigeru Muroi
Arimori Iso
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Sugi Togo
Seiji Fukushi
Matsui Tatsuhiko
Shinobu Terajima
Arimori Fueko
Haruka Igawa
Arimori Momoko
Keiko Takeshita
Narrator
Tomokazu Miura
Arimori Genichiro
Kie Kitano
Arimori Fueko (young)
Nobuo Yana
Okita Tokujiro
Gekidan Hitori
Saito Naomichi
Yuu Tokui
Nogiyama Yoichi
Production Companies
NHK