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Ai yori aoku (1972)

TV Series 15 min

Drama

The 12th NHK Asadora. Set in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, at the end of the Pacific War. Maki is the heroine, married to Shuichi who must go to war. She stays home and takes on the role of other war widows, managing business and a Chinese restaurant.

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Released
April 3, 1972
Runtime
15 min
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Hiroko Maki Hiroko Maki 田宮（村上）真紀 Shin'ya Ohwada Shin'ya Ohwada 村上周一（真紀の夫 Hideo Takamatsu Hideo Takamatsu 田宮行義 校長（真紀の父） Asao Sano Asao Sano 村上周造（周一の父） Harue Akagi Harue Akagi 村上キク（周一の母） Isao Bitō Isao Bitō 村上周太郎（周一の弟） Reiko Niimura 波（お手伝い） Kazuya Kosaka Kazuya Kosaka 岩井（コック） Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama 俊界和尚 Mugihito Mugihito 山口明 Shōbun Inoue Shōbun Inoue 鯵河

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ai yori aoku about?
The 12th NHK Asadora. Set in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, at the end of the Pacific War. Maki is the heroine, married to Shuichi who must go to war. She stays home and takes on the role of other war widows, managing business and a Chinese restaurant.
Who stars in Ai yori aoku?
Ai yori aoku stars Hiroko Maki, Shin'ya Ohwada, Hideo Takamatsu, Asao Sano.
When was Ai yori aoku released?
Ai yori aoku is a 1972 drama series.
Where can I watch Ai yori aoku?
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