The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 4.3/10. The series ran 1 season across 149 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
The 61st NHK Asadora Drama is Asuka. Set in Kyoto in the home of a traditional Japanese candy-maker, Asuka is the story of one young girl's dream to one day walk in her father's shoes and become a top candy-maker in the male-dominated world of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Asuka grows to be a healthy, adventurous young girl with a deep curiosity and, a desire to become a candy-maker like her father. This NHK drama is one of the best in years with an excellent cast, a well-developed story based on extensive research into the traditional worlds of candy making and the tea ceremony in Kyoto, and beautiful scenery and settings in Kyoto and the surrounding areas.
Ratings
1 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 149 ep1999 |
Key crew
- Michiru OshimaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Yuko Takeuchi速田（宮本）あすか
- Tomio Umezawa藤吉玉治郎
- Naohito Fujiki速田俊作
- Hitomi Sato藤吉（綾瀬）舞
- Yūko Natori藤吉（綾瀬）ひろこ
- Ineko Arima藤吉志乃
- Gannosuke Ashiya藤吉巌治郎
- Mr. OkureKuwata
