
Asuka ·あすか
The 61st NHK Asadora Drama is Asuka. Set in Kyoto in the home of a traditional Japanese candy-maker, Asuka is the story of one young girl's dream to one day walk in her father's shoes and become a top candy-maker in the male-dominated world of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Asuka grows to be a healthy, adventurous young girl with a deep curiosity and, a desire to become a candy-maker like her father. This NHK drama is one of the best in years with an excellent cast, a well-developed story based on extensive research into the traditional worlds of candy making and the tea ceremony in Kyoto, and beautiful scenery and settings in Kyoto and the surrounding areas.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 04, 1999
- Popularity: 53.9458
- 0 votes
- Networks
- (JP)
- Production
NHK (JP)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Apr 01, 2000
Last episode: Episode 149
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 149 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Episode 115 min
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Episode 2Episode 215 min
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Episode 3Episode 315 min
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Episode 4Episode 415 min
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Episode 5Episode 515 min
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