" Anpan " is the NHK Asadora drama series starring Mio Imada , which will begin airing on March 31st in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year. It is a story of love and courage based on the married couple Takashi Yanase Takashi (1919-2013) and Nobu Komatsu(1918-1993), the manga artist and picture book writer who created "Anpanman." There are five days left until the series begins airing. Here, we will introduce Kura Asada, played by Miyoko Asada.
◇Childish and playful "Kurabaa"
Kura Asada is the grandmother of the heroine Nobu Asada(Imada). She is the "Grandma" who supports the "Asada Stonemason" together with Kamaji (Yoshida Kotaro). She is gentle and a little absent-minded. This is Asada's first appearance in a Asadora in 11 years, since "Hanako and Anne" in the first half of 2014.
When her role was announced in June last year, Asada commented, "Rather than being like a grandmother, she is a childlike and playful person. Not strict, but cheerful. I'm really looking forward to playing the role. I want to have fun and enjoy the role."
◇What about the drama's script, narration, music, and theme song?
The drama depicts how two nobodys, Nobu Asada and Takashi Yanai(Takumi Kitamura), overcome all sorts of obstacles to become "Anpanman," the embodiment of "irreversible justice."
The script is written by Miho Nakazono, known for the TV Asahi series "Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon." The narrator is NHK announcer Risa Hayashida Risa, and the music is by composer and musician Izutsu Akio. The theme song is a new song by rock band RADWIMPS called "Tamamono."
It will be broadcast on NHK General TV from March 31st, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and other channels.
