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A-Un (1980)

TV Series 45 min

Drama

Senkichi Mizuta, a pharmaceutical company employee, and Shuzo Kadokura, a war profiteer, are diametrically opposed in appearance and personality, but are best friends. Kadokura secretly loves Mizuta's wife, Tami, and both Mizuta and Tami are aware of it. The drama depicts the subtle relationship between the two men and the people around them against the backdrop of the times and customs of the early Showa period, in which both are aware of each other's love, but no one speaks of it.

Kuniko Mukoda Creator Kuniko Mukoda Writer Yukio Fukamachi Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 9, 1980
Runtime
45 min
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
NHK

Cast

Frankie Sakai Frankie Sakai Naoki Sugiura Naoki Sugiura Jitsuko Yoshimura Jitsuko Yoshimura Kyôko Kishida Kyôko Kishida Kayoko Kishimoto Kayoko Kishimoto Shino Ikenami Shino Ikenami Chishū Ryū Chishū Ryū Toshiyuki Nagashima Toshiyuki Nagashima Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama Yoko Akino Yoko Akino

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Frequently asked questions

What is A-Un about?
Senkichi Mizuta, a pharmaceutical company employee, and Shuzo Kadokura, a war profiteer, are diametrically opposed in appearance and personality, but are best friends. Kadokura secretly loves Mizuta's wife, Tami, and both Mizuta and Tami are aware of it. The drama depicts the subtle relationship between the two men and the people around them against the backdrop of the times and customs of the early Showa period, in which both are aware of each other's love, but no one speaks of it.
Who created A-Un?
A-Un was created by Kuniko Mukoda, Yukio Fukamachi.
Who stars in A-Un?
A-Un stars Frankie Sakai, Naoki Sugiura, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kyôko Kishida.
When was A-Un released?
A-Un is a 1980 drama series.
Where can I watch A-Un?
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