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Akatsuki (1963)

Akatsuki poster
Original title
あかつき
Cast
Saburi Shin, Araki Michiko, Tsukamoto Nobuo, Iida Keiko, Kawaguchi Yoko, Muramatsu Eiko, Yamaoka Hisano, Kawabe Kyuzo
Genre
drama, drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 313 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A college professor leaves his job to pursue a career as a painter. The series follows his personal journey and the changes it brings to his life.

emotionalthoughtfulslow-pacedintrospectivemelancholichopefulpersonal

What happens

Akatsuki (あかつき) is a Japanese television drama series. It debuted on April 1, 1963, and was broadcast until April 4, 1964. It was the third Asadora series broadcast on NHK. It starred Shin Saburi as a college professor who quit his job to try to become a painter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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