
Imo Tako Nankin ·芋たこなんきん
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 02, 2006
- Popularity: 16.3385
- 1 votes
- Networks
- (JP)
- Production
NHK (JP)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Mar 31, 2007
Last episode: Episode 151
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 151 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Episode 115 min
Overview not available
Episode 2Episode 215 min
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Episode 3Episode 315 min
Overview not available
Episode 4Episode 415 min
Overview not available
Episode 5Episode 515 min
Overview not available
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Original Story