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Imo Tako Nankin

Original title: 芋たこなんきん

2006 · 1 season · 151 episodes

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Synopsis

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.

About 37h 45m to watch every episode. An estimate: 151 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 15 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Naomi Fujiyama
    Machiko Hanaoka
    151 episodes

  • Jun Kunimura
    徳永健次郎
    151 episodes

  • Kyōko Kagawa
    花岡和代
    151 episodes

  • Tomoko Tabata
    徳永晴子
    151 episodes

  • Ittoku Kishibe
    花岡常太郎
    151 episodes

  • Ayumi Ishida
    矢木沢純子
    151 episodes

  • Chikage Awashima
    花岡ウメ
    151 episodes

Seasons