芋たこなんきん (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2006, 芋たこなんきん is a familie and drama series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. 芋たこなんきん stars Naomi Fujiyama as Machiko Hanaoka, Jun Kunimura as 徳永健次郎, Kyōko Kagawa as 花岡和代 and Tomoko Tabata as 徳永晴子, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, 芋たこなんきん sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 芋たこなんきん page.

If you liked it. Fans of 芋たこなんきん tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Willkommen in Gravity Falls, Hinter der Gartenmauer and Big Time Rush.