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.
Junjo Kirari (Season 1)
Dad's Marriage Meeting (Episode 1)
Air date: 2006-03-04
Runtime: 15 min
Dad's Marriage Meeting (Episode 2)
Air date: 2006-04-04
Runtime: 15 min
Dad's Marriage Meeting (Episode 3)
Air date: 2006-04-05
Runtime: 15 min
Dad's Marriage Meeting (Episode 4)
Air date: 2006-04-06
Runtime: 15 min
Dad's Marriage Meeting (Episode 5)
Air date: 2006-04-07
Runtime: 15 min
Dad's Marriage Meeting (Episode 6)
Air date: 2006-04-08
Runtime: 15 min
The Piano Arrived (Episode 7)
Air date: 2006-04-10
Runtime: 15 min
The Piano Arrived (Episode 8)
Air date: 2006-04-11
Runtime: 15 min
The Piano Arrived (Episode 9)
Air date: 2006-04-12
Runtime: 15 min
The Piano Arrived (Episode 10)
Air date: 2006-04-13
Runtime: 15 min
The Piano Arrived (Episode 11)
Air date: 2006-04-14
Runtime: 15 min
The Piano Arrived (Episode 12)
Air date: 2006-04-15
Runtime: 15 min
Prelude to Love (Episode 13)
Air date: 2006-04-17
Runtime: 15 min
Prelude to Love (Episode 14)
Air date: 2006-04-18
Runtime: 15 min
Prelude to Love (Episode 15)
Air date: 2006-04-19
Runtime: 15 min
Prelude to Love (Episode 16)
Air date: 2006-04-20
Runtime: 15 min
Prelude to Love (Episode 17)
Air date: 2006-04-21
Runtime: 15 min
Prelude to Love (Episode 18)
Air date: 2006-04-22
Runtime: 15 min
A Sudden Marriage Proposal (Episode 19)
Air date: 2006-04-24
Runtime: 15 min
A Sudden Marriage Proposal (Episode 20)
Air date: 2006-04-25
Runtime: 15 min
A Sudden Marriage Proposal (Episode 21)
Air date: 2006-04-26
Runtime: 15 min
A Sudden Marriage Proposal (Episode 22)
Air date: 2006-04-27
Runtime: 15 min
A Sudden Marriage Proposal (Episode 23)
Air date: 2006-04-28
Runtime: 15 min
A Sudden Marriage Proposal (Episode 24)
Air date: 2006-04-29
Runtime: 15 min
Fateful Parting of the Ways (Episode 25)
Air date: 2006-05-01
Runtime: 15 min
Fateful Parting of the Ways (Episode 26)
Air date: 2006-05-02
Runtime: 15 min
Fateful Parting of the Ways (Episode 27)
Air date: 2006-05-03
Runtime: 15 min
Fateful Parting of the Ways (Episode 28)
Air date: 2006-05-04
Runtime: 15 min
Fateful Parting of the Ways (Episode 29)
Air date: 2006-05-05
Runtime: 15 min
Fateful Parting of the Ways (Episode 30)
Air date: 2006-05-06
Runtime: 15 min
Sakura Blossoms? (Episode 31)
Air date: 2006-05-08
Runtime: 15 min
Sakura Blossoms? (Episode 32)
Air date: 2006-05-09
Runtime: 15 min
Sakura Blossoms? (Episode 33)
Air date: 2006-05-10
Runtime: 15 min
Sakura Blossoms? (Episode 34)
Air date: 2006-05-11
Runtime: 15 min
Sakura Blossoms? (Episode 35)
Air date: 2006-05-12
Runtime: 15 min
Sakura Blossoms? (Episode 36)
Air date: 2006-05-13
Runtime: 15 min
Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor (Episode 37)
Air date: 2006-05-15
Runtime: 15 min
Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor (Episode 38)
Air date: 2006-05-16
Runtime: 15 min
Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor (Episode 39)
Air date: 2006-05-17
Runtime: 15 min
Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor (Episode 40)
Air date: 2006-05-18
Runtime: 15 min
Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor (Episode 41)
Air date: 2006-05-19
Runtime: 15 min
Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor (Episode 42)
Air date: 2006-05-20
Runtime: 15 min
First Four-Hand Performance (Episode 43)
Air date: 2006-05-22
Runtime: 15 min
First Four-Hand Performance (Episode 44)
Air date: 2006-05-23
Runtime: 15 min
First Four-Hand Performance (Episode 45)
Air date: 2006-05-24
Runtime: 15 min
First Four-Hand Performance (Episode 46)
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 15 min
First Four-Hand Performance (Episode 47)
Air date: 2006-05-26
Runtime: 15 min
First Four-Hand Performance (Episode 48)
Air date: 2006-05-27
Runtime: 15 min
Tonight, I Will Dance With You (Episode 49)
Air date: 2006-05-29
Runtime: 15 min
Tonight, I Will Dance With You (Episode 50)
Air date: 2006-05-30
Runtime: 15 min
Tonight, I Will Dance With You (Episode 51)
Air date: 2006-05-31
Runtime: 15 min
Tonight, I Will Dance With You (Episode 52)
Air date: 2006-06-01
Runtime: 15 min
Tonight, I Will Dance With You (Episode 53)
Air date: 2006-06-02
Runtime: 15 min
Tonight, I Will Dance With You (Episode 54)
Air date: 2006-06-03
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell, Summer (Episode 55)
Air date: 2006-06-05
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell, Summer (Episode 56)
Air date: 2006-06-06
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell, Summer (Episode 57)
Air date: 2006-06-07
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell, Summer (Episode 58)
Air date: 2006-06-08
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell, Summer (Episode 59)
Air date: 2006-06-09
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell, Summer (Episode 60)
Air date: 2006-06-10
Runtime: 15 min
Cupid's Desire (Episode 61)
Air date: 2006-06-12
Runtime: 15 min
Cupid's Desire (Episode 62)
Air date: 2006-06-13
Runtime: 15 min
Cupid's Desire (Episode 63)
Air date: 2006-06-14
Runtime: 15 min
Cupid's Desire (Episode 64)
Air date: 2006-06-15
Runtime: 15 min
Cupid's Desire (Episode 65)
Air date: 2006-06-16
Runtime: 15 min
Cupid's Desire (Episode 66)
Air date: 2006-06-17
Runtime: 15 min
A Test of Family Bonds (Episode 67)
Air date: 2006-06-19
Runtime: 15 min
A Test of Family Bonds (Episode 68)
Air date: 2006-06-20
Runtime: 15 min
A Test of Family Bonds (Episode 69)
Air date: 2006-06-21
Runtime: 15 min
A Test of Family Bonds (Episode 70)
Air date: 2006-06-22
Runtime: 15 min
A Test of Family Bonds (Episode 71)
Air date: 2006-06-23
Runtime: 15 min
A Test of Family Bonds (Episode 72)
Air date: 2006-06-24
Runtime: 15 min
Now is All I Have (Episode 73)
Air date: 2006-06-26
Runtime: 15 min
Now is All I Have (Episode 74)
Air date: 2006-06-27
Runtime: 15 min
Now is All I Have (Episode 75)
Air date: 2006-06-28
Runtime: 15 min
Now is All I Have (Episode 76)
Air date: 2006-06-29
Runtime: 15 min
Now is All I Have (Episode 77)
Air date: 2006-06-30
Runtime: 15 min
Now is All I Have (Episode 78)
Air date: 2006-07-01
Runtime: 15 min
The Trial of Wakaokami (Episode 79)
Air date: 2006-07-03
Runtime: 15 min
The Trial of Wakaokami (Episode 80)
Air date: 2006-07-04
Runtime: 15 min
The Trial of Wakaokami (Episode 81)
Air date: 2006-07-05
Runtime: 15 min
The Trial of Wakaokami (Episode 82)
Air date: 2006-07-06
Runtime: 15 min
The Trial of Wakaokami (Episode 83)
Air date: 2006-07-07
Runtime: 15 min
The Trial of Wakaokami (Episode 84)
Air date: 2006-07-08
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell Concerto (Episode 85)
Air date: 2006-07-10
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell Concerto (Episode 86)
Air date: 2006-07-11
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell Concerto (Episode 87)
Air date: 2006-07-12
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell Concerto (Episode 88)
Air date: 2006-07-13
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell Concerto (Episode 89)
Air date: 2006-07-14
Runtime: 15 min
Farewell Concerto (Episode 90)
Air date: 2006-07-15
Runtime: 15 min
Iso's Secret (Episode 91)
Air date: 2006-07-17
Runtime: 15 min
Iso's Secret (Episode 92)
Air date: 2006-07-18
Runtime: 15 min
Iso's Secret (Episode 93)
Air date: 2006-07-19
Runtime: 15 min
Iso's Secret (Episode 94)
Air date: 2006-07-20
Runtime: 15 min
Iso's Secret (Episode 95)
Air date: 2006-07-21
Runtime: 15 min
Iso's Secret (Episode 96)
Air date: 2006-07-22
Runtime: 15 min
I Won't Give Up Hope (Episode 97)
Air date: 2006-07-24
Runtime: 15 min
I Won't Give Up Hope (Episode 98)
Air date: 2006-07-25
Runtime: 15 min
I Won't Give Up Hope (Episode 99)
Air date: 2006-07-26
Runtime: 15 min
I Won't Give Up Hope (Episode 100)
Air date: 2006-07-27
Runtime: 15 min
I Won't Give Up Hope (Episode 101)
Air date: 2006-07-28
Runtime: 15 min
I Won't Give Up Hope (Episode 102)
Air date: 2006-07-29
Runtime: 15 min
I'll Play the Piano Again Someday (Episode 103)
Air date: 2006-07-31
Runtime: 15 min
I'll Play the Piano Again Someday (Episode 104)
Air date: 2006-08-01
Runtime: 15 min
I'll Play the Piano Again Someday (Episode 105)
Air date: 2006-08-02
Runtime: 15 min
I'll Play the Piano Again Someday (Episode 106)
Air date: 2006-08-03
Runtime: 15 min
I'll Play the Piano Again Someday (Episode 107)
Air date: 2006-08-04
Runtime: 15 min
I'll Play the Piano Again Someday (Episode 108)
Air date: 2006-08-05
Runtime: 15 min
Chopin for My Mother (Episode 109)
Air date: 2006-08-07
Runtime: 15 min
Chopin for My Mother (Episode 110)
Air date: 2006-08-08
Runtime: 15 min
Chopin for My Mother (Episode 111)
Air date: 2006-08-09
Runtime: 15 min
Chopin for My Mother (Episode 112)
Air date: 2006-08-10
Runtime: 15 min
Chopin for My Mother (Episode 113)
Air date: 2006-08-11
Runtime: 15 min
Chopin for My Mother (Episode 114)
Air date: 2006-08-12
Runtime: 15 min
Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come (Episode 115)
Air date: 2006-08-14
Runtime: 15 min
Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come (Episode 116)
Air date: 2006-08-15
Runtime: 15 min
Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come (Episode 117)
Air date: 2006-08-16
Runtime: 15 min
Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come (Episode 118)
Air date: 2006-08-17
Runtime: 15 min
Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come (Episode 119)
Air date: 2006-08-18
Runtime: 15 min
Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come (Episode 120)
Air date: 2006-08-19
Runtime: 15 min
The Joy of Living (Episode 121)
Air date: 2006-08-21
Runtime: 15 min
The Joy of Living (Episode 122)
Air date: 2006-08-22
Runtime: 15 min
The Joy of Living (Episode 123)
Air date: 2006-08-23
Runtime: 15 min
The Joy of Living (Episode 124)
Air date: 2006-08-24
Runtime: 15 min
The Joy of Living (Episode 125)
Air date: 2006-08-25
Runtime: 15 min
The Joy of Living (Episode 126)
Air date: 2006-08-26
Runtime: 15 min
More Than Goodbye (Episode 127)
Air date: 2006-08-28
Runtime: 15 min
More Than Goodbye (Episode 128)
Air date: 2006-08-29
Runtime: 15 min
More Than Goodbye (Episode 129)
Air date: 2006-08-30
Runtime: 15 min
More Than Goodbye (Episode 130)
Air date: 2006-08-31
Runtime: 15 min
More Than Goodbye (Episode 131)
Air date: 2006-09-01
Runtime: 15 min
More Than Goodbye (Episode 132)
Air date: 2006-09-02
Runtime: 15 min
An Unexpected Homecoming (Episode 133)
Air date: 2006-09-04
Runtime: 15 min
An Unexpected Homecoming (Episode 134)
Air date: 2006-09-05
Runtime: 15 min
An Unexpected Homecoming (Episode 135)
Air date: 2006-09-06
Runtime: 15 min
An Unexpected Homecoming (Episode 136)
Air date: 2006-09-07
Runtime: 15 min
An Unexpected Homecoming (Episode 137)
Air date: 2006-09-08
Runtime: 15 min
An Unexpected Homecoming (Episode 138)
Air date: 2006-09-09
Runtime: 15 min
As Long as You Are Here (Episode 139)
Air date: 2006-09-11
Runtime: 15 min
As Long as You Are Here (Episode 140)
Air date: 2006-09-12
Runtime: 15 min
As Long as You Are Here (Episode 141)
Air date: 2006-09-13
Runtime: 15 min
As Long as You Are Here (Episode 142)
Air date: 2006-09-14
Runtime: 15 min
As Long as You Are Here (Episode 143)
Air date: 2006-09-15
Runtime: 15 min
As Long as You Are Here (Episode 144)
Air date: 2006-09-16
Runtime: 15 min
I Dreamed of a Concert (Episode 145)
Air date: 2006-09-18
Runtime: 15 min
I Dreamed of a Concert (Episode 146)
Air date: 2006-09-19
Runtime: 15 min
I Dreamed of a Concert (Episode 147)
Air date: 2006-09-20
Runtime: 15 min
I Dreamed of a Concert (Episode 148)
Air date: 2006-09-21
Runtime: 15 min
I Dreamed of a Concert (Episode 149)
Air date: 2006-09-22
Runtime: 15 min
I Dreamed of a Concert (Episode 150)
Air date: 2006-09-23
Runtime: 15 min
Life, Shining (Episode 151)
Air date: 2006-09-25
Runtime: 15 min
Life, Shining (Episode 152)
Air date: 2006-09-26
Runtime: 15 min
Life, Shining (Episode 153)
Air date: 2006-09-27
Runtime: 15 min
Life, Shining (Episode 154)
Air date: 2006-09-28
Runtime: 15 min
Life, Shining (Episode 155)
Air date: 2006-09-29
Runtime: 15 min
Life, Shining (Episode 156)
Air date: 2006-09-30
Runtime: 15 min
