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Revision as of 14:49, 18 February 2008
Details
- Title: 純情きらり (じゅんじょうきらり)
- Title (romaji): Junjo Kirari
- Also known as: Pure Heart
- Episodes: 156 (15 mins. each)
- Genre: Family drama
- Viewership ratings: 1st=17.7 high=24.2 avg=19.4
- Air time: Monday thru Saturday at 8:15am
- Broadcast network: NHK
- Broadcast period: 2006-Apr-03 to 2006-Sep-30
Series Synopsis
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.
Synopsis by Week
| 74th NHK Asadora - Junjo Kirari Episode Synopsis By Week |
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
| Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 |
| Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 |
| Week 16 | Week 17 | Week 18 | Week 19 | Week 20 |
| Week 21 | Week 22 | Week 23 | Week 24 | Week 25 | Week 26 |
Weekly Ratings
- When rating the NHK Asadora dramas, the researching firm samples one or two episodes per week. If there are two episodes sampled in a given week, the rating is the average of the two episodes. 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 | 005 | 2006-Apr-7 F | Dad's Marriage Meeting | 19.6 |
| 2 | 011 | 2006-Apr-14 F | The Piano Arrived | 19.7 |
| 3 | 014 | 2006-Apr-18 T | Prelude to Love | 18.5 |
| 4 | 024 | 2006-Apr-29 S | A Sudden Marriage Proposal | 19.9 |
| 5 | 026 | 2006-May-02 T | Fateful Parting of the Ways | 19.6 |
| 6 | 035 | 2006-May-12 F | Sakura Blossoms? | 20.1 |
| 7 | 041 | 2006-May-19 F | Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor | 19.4 |
| 8 | 043 | 2006-May-22 M | First Four-Hand Performance | 18.8 |
| 9 | 049 | 2006-May-29 M | Tonight, I Will Dance With You | 20.5 |
| 10 | 059 | 2006-Jun-09 F | Farewell, Summer | 19.5 |
| 11 | 064 | 2006-Jun-15 Th | Cupid's Desire | 20.2 |
| 12 | 072 | 2006-Jun-24 S | A Test of Family Bonds | 19.6 |
| 13 | 078 | 2006-Jul-1 S | Now is All I Have | 23.0 |
| 14 | 083 | 2006-Jul-07 F | The Trials of a Young Mistress | 21.1 |
| 14 | 084 | 2006-Jul-08 S | The Trials of a Young Mistress | 21.2 |
| 15 | 089 | 2006-Jul-14 F | Farewell Concerto | 20.5 |
| 16 | 095 | 2006-Jul-21 F | Aunt Iso's Secret | 22.3 |
| 17 | 100 | 2006-Jul-27 Th | I Won't Give Up Hope | 19.8 |
| 18 | 105 | 2006-Aug-02 W | I'll Play the Piano Again Someday | 19.8 |
| 19 | 109 | 2006-Aug-07 M | Chopin for My Mother | 21.8 |
| 20 | 120 | 2006-Aug-19 S | Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come | 22.6 |
| 21 | 126 | 2006-Aug-26 S | The Joy of Living | 20.6 |
| 22 | 130 | 2006-Aug-31 Th | More Than Goodbye | 21.0 |
| 23 | 137 | 2006-Sep-8 F | An Unexpected Homecoming | 21.7 |
| 24 | 144 | 2006-Sep-16 S | As Long as You Are Here | 22.9 |
| 25 | 145 | 2006-Sep-18 M | I Dreamed of a Concert | 24.2 |
| 26 | 155 156 |
2006-Sep-29 F 2006-Sep-30 S |
21.8 |
Cast
Arimori Family
- Miyazaki Aoi as Arimori Sakurako (heroine, age 15)
- Miyama Karen as Sakurako (young girl)
- Miura Tomokazu as Arimori Genichiro (father)
- Terajima Shinobu as Arimori Fueko (oldest sister)
- Kitano Kii (北乃きい) as Fueko (young girl)
- Igawa Haruka as Arimori Momoko (2nd oldest sister)
- Matsuzawa Takeshi (松澤傑) as Arimori Yutaro (younger brother)
- Yana Nobuo (八名信夫) as Okita Tokujiro (grandfather on mother's side)
- Muroi Shigeru as Arimori Iso (aunt on father's side)
Yamacho Hatcho Production Plant
- Toda Keiko as Matsui Kane (proprietress)
- Murata Takehiro as Matsui Takuji (president)
- Shiomi Sansei as Urabe Senkichi (master crafsman)
- Tokui Yuu as Noyama Yoichi (clerk)
- Isaka Toshiya (井坂俊哉) as Takeshima Kiyoshi (craftsman)
Music School
- Hasegawa Hatsunori as Saionji Kimimaro (music teacher)
- Nishijima Hidetoshi as Suji Togo (artist)
- Fukushi Seiji as Matsui Tatsuhiko
Others
- Gekidan Hitori as Saito Naomichi (lodger)
- Hankai Kazuaki as Akiyama Hitoshi (saxaphone player)
- Brother Tom
- Abe Maiko
Production Credits
- Original story: Tsushima Yuko (津島佑子) Hi no Yama - Yamazaruki
- Screenwriter: Asano Taeko (浅野妙子)
- Music: Oshima Michiru (大島ミチル)
- Theme song cello: Hasegawa Yoko
- Narrator: Takeshita Keiko as Arimori Masa (Sakurako's deceased mother)
Notes
- Animation director, Ito Yuichi, produced the title sequence by repeated computer processing of composite images of musical notes and objects made of clay and paper.
- Okazaki City is famous for the Okazaki Castle, where Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu was born. It is also the location where Hatcho miso is produced, which has a unique flavor.
- At the ending of each episode M-F, 「音楽をこよなく愛する人びと」, or "a person who really loves music" living in Aichi is introduced. These people have come to love music, and have been encouraged to do so in their homes.
- Junjo Kirari DVD Box 1 will be released by NHK 2007-Mar-7.
Images
- Click on each image for a detailed view
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