Imo Tako Nankin (2006)
Original title: 芋たこなんきん
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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.
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Naomi FujiyamaMachiko Hanaoka
Jun Kunimura徳永健次郎
Kyōko Kagawa花岡和代
Tomoko Tabata徳永晴子
Ittoku Kishibe花岡常太郎
Ayumi Ishida矢木沢純子
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What is Imo Tako Nankin 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.
How long is Imo Tako Nankin?
Imo Tako Nankin has a runtime of 15 minutes.