The NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " starring Akari Takaishi (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others) will be broadcasting its third week, "Yokoso, Matsunokehe." In the 12th episode on October 14th...
" Bakebake" is the 113th morning Asadora. Based on the life of Yakumo Koizumi(Lafcadio Hearn) and his wife Setsu, the story follows the heroine, who loves ghost stories, as she lives her ordinary, everyday life with her foreign husband. The story is not based on an original novel, but is an original work by screenwriter Mitsuhiko Fujiki, who has worked on NHK's drama "Asagaya Sisters' Relaxed Life" and WOWOW's "Shooting Break Series."
In episode 12, the weaving factory where Toki (Takaishi) works is facing financial difficulties due to the economic downturn. The company president and relative , Den Ushimizu(Shinichi Tsutsumi), sets out to raise funds, while the Ushimizu family's third son, Sannojo(Rihito Itagaki), takes over as acting president. Anxiety spreads among Toki, Chiyo (Anna Kurasawa), Sen (Adachi Kino), and the female workers.
Meanwhile, at the Matsuno family, Kan'emon (played by Fumiyo Kohinata) is in the midst of educating Ginjiro (played by Kanichiro) to be the heir. One day, Den collapses while trying to raise funds... A scene from the incident has also been released.
