Koizumi Hiroshi

Hiroshi Koizumi was a Japanese actor who began as an announcer for NHK before transitioning to film in 1950. He was accepted into Toho as part of the 3rd New Face program for new actors and made his film debut in 1952. He first appeared in sci-fi in 1955 as a pilot in Godzilla Raids Again. He would…

Kurosaki Hiroshi

Hiroshi Kurosaki is a Japanese drama and film director who has been working for NHK staff since 1992. He is from Okayama prefecture .

Kimura Takafumi

After graduating from Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics, he started working at NHK in 1988.

Kasaura Tomochika

Kasaura Tomochika is a drama director from Nagasaki prefecture, part of NHK staff. He is known for his artistic production. In 1984 he graduated from Department of Social Psychology. In 1991 he debuted as a director.

Sato Yumiko

Sato Yumiko is a Japanese actress. She is known for her role in the NHK morning drama, "Amakara-shan".

Suzuka Keiko

Suzuka Keiko was a Japanese actress. She starred in the 1976–1977 NHK daytime television series "Hi no Kuni ni" and has had multiple guest-star roles in prime-time jidaigeki such as "Mito Komon" and "Abarenbo Shogun". She has also appeared as a voice actor in a 1982 production of "Aladdin and the…

Kato Taku

Born in 1969 in Nara, KAto Taku has been working for the Japanese public broadcasting company NHK since 1991. His documentary Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai's Daughter (2017) was shown on Nippon Connection 2018. (Source: NipponConnection)

Nanao Reiko

She was a student at Tokyo Prefectural third higher girls' school (now Tokyo Metropolitan Komaba High School) in 1942 and joined NHK Tokyo Broadcasting System troupe after graduation. She played an active role as a voice actress in the radio drama "Kimi no Naha" in 1956. After that, she was been active…

Yanagawa Tsuyoshi

Yanagawa Tsuyoshi is a Japanese director from Osaka, he works for NHK.

Tanaka Kenji

Tanaka Kenji is a Japanese director from Hokkaido. He has been working at NHK since 1987.

Piano

4.0

The 51st NHK Asadora about the youngest of four sisters, all raised solely by their father, who wants to write children's books.

Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune

The 34th NHK Taiga Drama portrays the life of Tokugawa Yoshimune, the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1716 - 1745).

Haruyo, Koi

10.0

The 52nd NHK Asadora. A successful screenwriter looks back on her life when she learns her husband has cancer. A year-long series, starring Narumi Yasuda.

Himawari

8.8

The 54th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama is Himawari. Story's settings include Tokyo and Fukushima Prefecture.

Mori Motonari

7.6

The 36th NHK Taiga Drama is Mori Motonari. This series chronicles the life of Mori Motonari, a warlord of the early 1500s who stood at the vanguard of the Warring States era. All Japanese school textbooks contain the…

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

7.0

The 37th NHK Taiga Drama is Tokugawa Yoshinobu. The series focuses on the life of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the 15th and final ruler of the Tokugawa period. Born the seventh son of Lord Nariaki of Mito, Yoshinobu is named…

Ten Urara

The 58th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama is Ten Urara. Story's settings include Nikko, Tochigi and Koto, Tokyo. This drama is the tale of one high spirited, strong-willed young woman and her struggle to fulfill her lifelong…

Karin

8.9

The 50th NHK Asadora. A young woman Chiaki whose family runs an old miso company in Nagano Prefecture, the only daughter of old traditional family. For generations, they were making soybean paste for living. Now she…

Eenyobo

4.0

The 49th NHK Asadora. A woman works hard to become a good doctor even though she is separated from her husband.

Genroku Ryoran

7.7

The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best-loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke,…