Miyoko Asada plays Kura Asada , the grandmother of the main character Yanai Nobu (played by Imada) in the NHK Asadora drama series "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM and other times). She spoke about the atmosphere of the Asada family and her impression of Imada.
" Anpan" is based on the married couple Takashi Yanase(1919-2013) and Nobu (1918-1993). It tells the story of how the two met, overcame all sorts of obstacles, and arrived at "Anpanman," the embodiment of "unreversible justice." It is a "story of love and courage" that will fill you with the joy of living.
Kura, played by Asada, is the "Grandma" who has supported the Asada Stonemasonry together with "Grandpa Kamaji" (played by Kotaro Yoshida). She is a gentle and somewhat absent-minded character.
Regarding her impression of Kura, Asada said with a laugh, "At first, the scriptwriter Nakazono (Miho) asked me, 'You're not going to play the role of a grandmother, are you?' and I replied, 'Oh, I'd totally do it!' (laughs). Kura is a cute person. I think she's similar to me in that she doesn't take things too seriously."
Regarding the atmosphere in the Asada household, she says, "It's always a fun and peaceful atmosphere, and all my grandchildren are adorable. We were able to naturally create a family atmosphere."
"When you're really close, I think that comes across on screen, so I think the viewers were able to see the closeness of the Asada family. There were many scenes where Kuraha would get teased by Hatako (Noriko Eguchi), which was really funny. There were times when I actually nearly burst out laughing. The timing of that performance was so typical of Eguchi, and it was a lot of fun."
Regarding his grandson Nobu, he revealed, "I think it's admirable that Nobu chose the path that suited him in that era. As for me, he's a 'Hachikin Onobu' who goes after what he believes in no matter what anyone says, so I felt he should follow the path he believes in."
Imada, who plays Nobu, says his impression of him is that he is "just like the sun."
"Even if she doesn't say anything, the moment she comes in the room the room lights up instantly. She's always natural, energetic and cute. She's always in the dressing room, not in the dressing room, so I get the impression that she talks a lot with everyone and has become good friends with them. I hope she stays like that forever, shining on everyone like the sun," he said.
