Junjo Kirari (2006)

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.

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