Kokoro

こころ ‧ Drama ‧ 2003

Yoshimata Ryo

Kishi Keiko

Aoyagi Yumiko

Nakagoshi Noriko
Suenaga Kokoro
Main Role

Terao Akira
Suenaga Takuro [Kokoro's father]
Support Role
Ito Ran
Suenaga Misako [Kokoro's mother]
Support Role
Kishi Keiko
Kiyono Izumi [Kokoro's grandmother, Misako's mother]
Support Role
Nakamura Toru
Asakura Yusaku [Kokoro's husband]
Support Role
Zaizen Naomi
Fujii Kanna [Yusaku's ex-wife]
Support Role
Kurokawa Tomoka
Asakura Sachi [Yusaku and Kanna's daughter]
Support Role
Hirota Ryohei
Asakura Yuta [Yusaku and Kanna's son]
Support Role
Kusanagi Kojiro
Asakura Yuri [Yusaki's father]
Support Role
Omori Akemi
Asakura Haruko [Yusaki's mother]
Support Role
Tamaki Hiroshi
Hotta Takumi [Fireworks craftsman]
Support Role
Ohnishi Takeshi
Hotta Tadashi [Takumi's older brother]
Support Role
Itaya Yuka
Hotta Mariko [Tadashi's wife]
Support Role
Yamaya Hatsuo
Tange Norio ["Kiyokawa" employee]
Support Role
Moro Morooka
Goi Jo ["Kiyokawa" employee, board chief]
Support Role
Koike Eiko
Yamamoto Towako [Mantaro's daughter, Kokoro's bestfriend]
Support Role
Kato Ryo
Yamamoto Manjiro [Mantaro's son]
Support Role
Moto Fuyuki
Ooba Tetsuo [Public bath "Oba-yu" owner]
Support Role
Azuma Takahiro
Oba Katsuo [Kasumi's husband]
Support Role
Ryu Raita
Nakajima Ikkoku [Owner of the fireworks shop "Nakajima Fireworks"]
Support Role
Abe Sadawo
Nakajima Gin [Ikkoku's son]
Support Role
Inuzuka Hiroshi
Yoshikawa Sadao [Man who runs a well-established tailor shop]
Support Role
Papaya Suzuki
Ochiai Kaoru [Doctor, Yusaku's friend]
Support Role
Umeno Yasukiyo
Fujioka Isao [Owner of a fan shop]
Support Role
Shida Masayuki
Fujioka Tsutomu [Isao's son]
Support Role
Matsumoto Miki
Sugii Mayumi [Nurse]
Support Role
Kato Kazuko
Uesugi Saori [Daughter of a Fireworks Factory manager]
Support Role
Sakurai Sachiko
Murakami Yumeko [Daughter of a Carp producer]
Support Role
Kurobe Susumu
Murakami Tatsuzo [Carp producer, Yumeko's father]
Support Role
Minagawa Sarutoki
Hoshikawa Mamoru [Subordinate of Tatsuzo]
Support Role
Takata Mayuko
Tachibana Ryoko [Kokoro's senior]
Support Role
Isobe Tsutomu
Tamakoshi Kazunari [Rikako's father]
Support Role
Koyanagi Rumiko
Chino Omi [Yoshie's sister]
Support Role
Nakahara Takeo
Shimada Tarao
Support Role
Suzuki Yuma
Shimada Yoshio [Omi and Tarao's son]
Support Role
Aoki Tomio
Washizaki Gahaku [Regular customer of "Kiyogawa"]
Support Role
Rokkaku Seiji
Tange Masaki [Norio's son]
Support Role
Komoto Masahiro
Kusakabe Shun [Hinode Foods employee]
Support Role
Oshima Yoko
Yamazaki Hiromi [Business critic]
Support Role
Kusamura Reiko
Hishinuma Hana [Japanese Brazilian woman, "Kiyogawa" customer]
Support Role
Miyamoto Taisei Support Role
Tsuji Osamu Support Role
Imai Kazuko Support Role
Kawamata Shinobu Support Role
Suwa Taro Support Role
Ikeda Tetsuhiro Support Role
Toji Takao Support Role
Haga Yuria Support Role
Ichikawa Chieko Support Role
Kobayashi Sayaka
Kawagoe Atsuko
Support Role
Maeda Masayo Support Role
Ichinohe Nami
Tamakoshi Rikako
Support Role

Murakami Hiroki
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Tamura Motoharu
(Ep. 63, 64)
Guest Role
Hatano Maki
(Ep. 88)
Guest Role
Fukunaga Yukio
(Ep. 30)
Guest Role
Kameyama Sukekiyo
(Ep. 92)
Guest Role

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Details

Title: Kokoro
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: Japan
Episodes: 156
Aired: Mar 31, 2003 - Sep 27, 2003
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Original Network: NHK
Duration: 15 min.
Genres: Business, Life, Drama
Tags: Asadora, Married Female Lead, Flight Attendant Female Lead, Businesswoman Female Lead, Restaurateur Supporting Character, Short Length Series, Hardworking Female Lead, Family Relationship
Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older