Asuka
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.
📅 1999-10-04⭐ 8.0 / 10📺 1 Seasons🎬 149 Episodes
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Top Cast
Yuko Takeuchi
速田（宮本）あすか
Tomio Umezawa
藤吉玉治郎
Naohito Fujiki
速田俊作
Hitomi Sato
藤吉（綾瀬）舞
Yūko Natori
藤吉（綾瀬）ひろこ
Ineko Arima
藤吉志乃
