Scripted series · NHK
Anpan
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Mio Imada
Nobu Asada
130 eps
Takumi Kitamura
Takashi Yanai
130 eps
Ryo Kase
Yutaro Asada
130 eps
Noriko Eguchi
Hatako Asada
130 eps
Yuumi Kawai
Ranko Asada
130 eps
Nanoka Hara
Meiko Asada
130 eps
Kotaro Yoshida
Kamaji Asada
130 eps
Miyoko Asada
Kura Asada
130 eps
Kanata Hosoda
Go Hara
130 eps
Nanako Matsushima
Tomiko Yanai
130 eps
Kazunari Ninomiya
Kiyoshi Yanai
130 eps
Motoki Nakazawa
Chihiro Yanai
130 eps
Naho Toda
Chiyoko Yanai
130 eps
Yutaka Takenouchi
Hiroshi Yanai
130 eps
Maho Horiguchi
Sakura
2 eps
The story
What it's about
In wartime Japan, spirited Nobu transforms from a militarist schoolgirl into Kochi’s first female reporter, as she and childhood friend Takashi endure personal loss and struggle to find their own truths amid the upheaval of the Showa era.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Ryosuke FunadaProducer
Where to watch
Streaming
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