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Churasan (2001)

Churasan poster
Original title
ちゅらさん
Directed by
Enokido Takayasu, Endo Satoshi, Otomo Keiji, Fujii Yasushi
Cast
Kuninaka Ryoko, Kohashi Kenji, Sakai Masaaki, Tanaka Yoshiko, Yamada Takayuki, Yamaguchi Ayumi, Kitamura Kazuo, Kanno Miho
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
4 seasons, 169 episodes
Rating
9.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A girl grows up on a small island in Okinawa, surrounded by family and local traditions. The story follows her life from childhood to adulthood, showing how her community shapes her.

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What happens

Churasan (ちゅらさん), is a Japanese television drama series and the 64th Asadora series. It was broadcast on NHK from April 2 to September 29, 2001. The screenplay was written by Yoshikazu Okada. It was the first Asadora to be set in Okinawa Prefecture (Kohama Island). It was also the first Asadora of the 21st century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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