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Imo Tako Nankin (2006)

TV Series ★ 10.0 15 min

Family Drama

The series takes place in 1962 Osaka. Hanaoka Machiko, 37, is single and works at a hardware store in Osaka City while doing literary work. One day, she falls ill due to overwork and falls in love with Tokunaga Kenjiro, the doctor who examines her. Kenjiro and Machiko marry. But Kenjiro, who lost his first wife to illness, lives not just with his five children, but his brother, sister, and parents. In a comical and heart-warming way, the drama depicts Machiko's struggle with the new family while pursuing her career as a novelist.

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Released
October 2, 2006
Runtime
15 min
IMDb
tt0882425
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
NHK

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Cast

Naomi Fujiyama Naomi Fujiyama Machiko Hanaoka Jun Kunimura Jun Kunimura 徳永健次郎 Kyōko Kagawa Kyōko Kagawa 花岡和代 Tomoko Tabata Tomoko Tabata 徳永晴子 Ittoku Kishibe Ittoku Kishibe 花岡常太郎 Ayumi Ishida Ayumi Ishida 矢木沢純子 Chikage Awashima Chikage Awashima 花岡ウメ

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Frequently asked questions

What is Imo Tako Nankin about?
The series takes place in 1962 Osaka. Hanaoka Machiko, 37, is single and works at a hardware store in Osaka City while doing literary work. One day, she falls ill due to overwork and falls in love with Tokunaga Kenjiro, the doctor who examines her. Kenjiro and Machiko marry. But Kenjiro, who lost his first wife to illness, lives not just with his five children, but his brother, sister, and parents. In a comical and heart-warming way, the drama depicts Machiko's struggle with the new family while pursuing her career as a novelist.
Who stars in Imo Tako Nankin?
Imo Tako Nankin stars Naomi Fujiyama, Jun Kunimura, Kyōko Kagawa, Tomoko Tabata.
When was Imo Tako Nankin released?
Imo Tako Nankin is a 2006 family, drama series.
Where can I watch Imo Tako Nankin?
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