
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.

as Arimori Sakurako

as Arimori Iso

as Sugi Togo

as Matsui Tatsuhiko

as Arimori Fueko

as Arimori Momoko

as Narrator

as Arimori Genichiro

as Arimori Fueko (young)

as Okita Tokujiro

as Saito Naomichi

as Nogiyama Yoichi

as Matsui Kane

as Saionji Kimimaro


as Arimori Sakurako (young)


as Hanaoka Yasuji







as Suzumura Shirou

as Matsuura Tane

as Matsuura Toshio

as Arimori Yutaro

as Matsui Takuji

as Urabe Senkichi

as Takashima Kiyoshi