Imo Tako Nankin
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Fujiyama Naomi as the heroine
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Details
- Title: 芋たこなんきん
- Title (romaji): Imo Tako Nankin
- Genre: Family drama
- Episodes: 151 (15 mins. each)
- Viewership ratings: 20.3 (1st), 16.8 (avg), 20.3 (high)
- Broadcast network: NHK
- Broadcast period: 2006-Oct-02 to 2007-Mar-31
- Air time: Monday thru Saturday at 08:15
- Theme song: Hitori Yori Futari by Fayray
Series Synopsis
The 75th NHK Asadora is Imo Tako Nankin. The series takes place in 1962 Osaka. This asadora is based on an essay written by an award-winning writer Tanabe Seiko about her life. Hanaoka Machiko, 37, is single and works at a hardware store in Osaka City while doing literary work. One day, she falls ill due to overwork and falls in love with Tokunaga Kenjiro, the doctor who examines her. Kenjiro and Machiko marry. But Kenjiro, who lost his first wife to illness, lives not just with his five children, but his brother, sister, and parents. In a comical and heart-warming way, the drama depicts Machiko's struggle with the new family while pursuing her career as a novelist.
| 75th NHK Asadora - Imo Tako Nankin Episode Synopsis By Week |
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Weekly Ratings
- When rating the NHK Asadora dramas, the researching firm singles out the episode with the highest rating during the week - including ties. Rating information is provided by Video Research Ltd. of Japan. Episode numbering is provided by groink. Viewership ratings in bold indicate 1st place in the drama ratings for the week, regardless of the time period.
| Week | Episode | Date | Subtitle (English) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 001 | 2006-Oct-02 | Two People | 20.3 |
| 2 | 010 | 2006-Oct-12 | Congratulations!? | 17.8 |
| 3 | 017 | 2006-Oct-20 | Cold War | 18.4 |
| 4 | 020 | 2006-Oct-24 | Talk, Talk | 18.2 |
| 5 | 028 | 2006-Nov-2 | Passing Each Other | 19.4 |
| 6 | 036 | 2006-Nov-11 | Sympathizing Heart | 18.8 |
| 7 | 037 | 2006-Nov-13 | A Present!? | 18.2 |
| 8 | 047 | 2006-Nov-24 | Thank You | 18.7 |
| 9 | 049 | 2006-Nov-27 | To the Very Last Person | 18.6 |
| 10 | 055 | 2006-Dec-4 | A Prayer | 17.8 |
| 11 | 063 065 |
2006-Dec-13 2006-Dec-15 |
Dad | 17.5 |
| 12 | 070 | 2006-Dec-21 | Mom | 18.2 |
| 13 | 074 | 2006-Dec-26 | Bittterly Cold New Year's Eve | 16.9 |
| 14 | 078 | 2007-Jan-6 | A Warm & Cozy New Year's | 16.3 |
| 15 | 084 | 2007-Jan-12 | Memories of Amami | 16.9 |
| 16 | 088 | 2007-Jan-17 | Even If It's Forbidden... | 17.7 |
| 17 | 095 | 2007-Jan-25 | 18.1 | |
| 18 | 102 | 2007-Feb-2 | 18.0 | |
| 19 | 108 | 2007-Feb-9 | 18.2 | |
| 20 | 112 | 2007-Feb-14 | 17.7 | |
| 21 | 117 | 2007-Feb-20 | 16.6 | |
| 22 | 126 | 2007-Mar-2 | 17.6 | |
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User/Viewer Ratings
Cast
Hanaoka (花岡) Family
- Fujiyama Naomi as Hanaoka Machiko (heroine, age 37)
- Yamazaki Nana (山崎奈々) at 10 years
- Odaka Anna at 15 years
- Joshima Shigeru as Hanaoka Tokiuchi (father)
- Kagawa Kyoko as Hanaoka Kazuyo (mother, age 60)
- Suzuki Anju at 33 years
- Mei Satsuki (メイサツキ) as Hanaoka Takako (sister, age 34)
- Nakayama Momo (中山桃) at 7 years
- Nakamura Ai (中村愛) at 12 years
- Yamazaki Nana (山崎奈々) as Kitamura Yoshimi (niece)
- Nishi Koichiro as Hanaoka Shinobu (younger brother)
- Kishibe Ittoku as Hanaoka Tunetaro (grandfather)
- Miyata Keiko (宮田圭子) as Hanaoka Ito (grandmother)
- Awashima Chikage as Hanaoka Ume (great-grandmother)
- Nishikawa Tadashi (西川忠志) as Hanaoka Shigeru (uncle)
- Masuda Mia as Hanaoka Fumiyo (aunt)
- Ono Machiko as Hanaoka Masae (aunt)
- Miyazaki Masaru as Shinji (second older brother)
Tokunaga (徳永) Family
- Kunimura Jun as Tokunaga Kenjiro (Machiko's husband, age 41)
- Nagai Tatsuki as a boy
- Kojima Keishiro (小島慶四郎) as Tokunaga Kihachiro (Kenjiro's father)
- Iwamoto Masuyo as Tokunaga Ishi (Kenjiro's mother)
- Hino Shohei as Tokunaga Shoichi (Kenjiro's oldest brother - 1965)
- Nagae Ryoma as a boy
- Tabata Tomoko as Tokunaga Haruko (Kenjiro's youngest sister)
- Murano Mia as Tokunaga Yuriko (Kenjiro's oldest daughter, age 17)
- Toki Akari (土岐明里) at age 11
- Murano Mia in 1991
- Ogura Yusei (小椋悠聖) as Tokunaga Kiyoshi (Kenjiro's oldest son, age 10)
- Enokida Takato (榎田貴斗) in 1970
- Onoue Hiroyuki in 1991
- Jinbo Mamoru (神保守) as Tokunaga Noboru (Kenjiro's son, age 8)
- Nagasawa Tsubasa (長澤翼) in 1970
- Sugiura Takao (杉浦太雄) in 1991
- Doi Hiroki (土井洋輝) as Tokunaga Takashi (Kenjiro's son, age 6)
- 中村孔哉 in 1970
- Hirate Ryosuke (平手嶺佑) in 1991
- 畑未夢 as Tokunaga Aki (Kenjiro's youngest daughter, age 2)
- Nabemoto Honoka (鍋本帆乃香) in 1970
- Terada Yuki (寺田有希) in 1991
- Kawano Akiko (川野彰子) as Fujiki Sumiko (Kenjiro's wife before she died)
- Nakai Kayo (中井佳代) in the photograph
- Nakamura Yasuhi as Seiji (Yuriko's husband)
- Yamaguchi Tomomitsu as Tojo Shogo (Haruko's husband)
Others
- Yamashita Tetsuo as Kameda (photographer at the Hanaoka photo studio)
- Niwa Tsutomu (にわつとむ) as Urata (photographer at the Hanaoka photo studio)
- Ishida Ayumi as Yagisawa Junko (Machiko's secretary)
- Matsumoto Kouta (松本康太) as Hirai Futoshi (employee at the Sasaki store)
- Nishikawa Akihiro (西川晃啓) as Shimano Tameo (employee at the Sasaki store)
- Tomochika as Kanda Misuzu (Michiko's friend)
- Konishi Miho as Katahira Taiko (Nurse at Dr. Tokunaga's office)
- Sakuragi Kenichi (櫻木健一) as Osaki Shunpei (movie theater owner)
- Seto Catherine as Osaki Sawako (Shunpei's wife)
- Ishida Taro as Kazumasa (head priest at the temple)
- Araya Shimizu (荒谷清水) as Kudo Sadao (owner of Sadao liquir store)
- Katsura Ayame (桂あやめ) as Kudo Tae (wife of Sadao)
- Edith Hanson (イーデス・ハンソン) as Rin (landlady)
- Hayashi Asuka (林明日香) as Chiharu (anti-war singer)
- Tsutsui Yasutaka as Chiba Ryutaro (Machiko's senior)
- Itao Itsuji as Ikeuchi Kozo (literary school teacher)
Guests
- Onishi Yuka as Terada Kisha (ep12)
- Oji Megumi as Tsuruko (hostess)
- Fujimura Shunji as Arita-san
- Imamura Keiko as Arita Yuko (wife of Arita-san)
- Nishioka Keiko as Kondo Nui (Tokunaga family housekeeper)
- Aika Mire as Furushiro Ayame (actress)
Production Credits
- Narrator: Sumita Koichi (住田功一)
- Original writing: Tanabe Seiko (田辺聖子)
- Scenario: Osagawa Chikako (長川千佳子)
Trivia
- Imo tako nankin means "potato, octopus, pumpkin". These are food items that represents a woman's taste.
- The majority of the cast are from Osaka.
- NHK aired the "Imo Tako Nankin" SP 2006-Oct-09 from 8:35 to 9:18 JST. The SP introduces the characters, and also show behind-the-scene footage. It is recommended that you watch episodes 1 through 7 before watching the SP.
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