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156 episodes of pure maternal chaos and Showa-era sass.
Mini Series

Chotchan (1987)

Cozy family sagaGenerational tea-spillingKitchen-table philosophy

Latest Episode

15 min

Season 1 • Episode 156

Latest

Episode 156

Oct 3, 1987

Overview

Drama

The 38th NHK Asadora. Based on the autobiography of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's mother.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
asadora
Mother-daughter bonds across timeClass mobility and sacrificeMemory as rebellionEveryday heroism

Standout Aspects

Writing

Tetsuko's mother's actual life, unfiltered.

Acting

Hiro Komura carries 156 episodes of emotional labor.

Best for:Solo: Morning coffee companion for half a year.·Family: Bridge the grandparent-grandkid gap.·Binge: Commitment issues? This will cure or cause them.
First AiredApr 6, 1987
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes156
NHK G

Top Cast

Hiro Komura

Hiro Komura

北山（岩崎）蝶子

Masanori Sera

Masanori Sera

岩崎要

Kei Satō

Kei Satō

北山俊道

Yuki Saori

Yuki Saori

北山みさ（蝶子の母）

Takuzō Kawatani

Takuzō Kawatani

野々村泰輔

Gin Maeda

Gin Maeda

野々村泰輔

Masumi Miyazaki

Masumi Miyazaki

田所邦子

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

神谷容

Koasa Shunpūtei

Koasa Shunpūtei

国松連平

Tetta Sugimoto

Tetta Sugimoto

彦坂頼介

Tsurutaro Kataoka

Tsurutaro Kataoka

中山音吉

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This asadora helped cement the morning drama format as Japan's unofficial family therapy, running 6 days a week for 6 straight months.

Insight

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi became Japan's most famous TV personality partly because this series made her mother a household name first.

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