About this season
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.
Episodes (149)
1. Episode 1
Aired 4 October 1999 • 15 min
2. Episode 2
Aired 5 October 1999 • 15 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 6 October 1999 • 15 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 7 October 1999 • 15 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 8 October 1999 • 15 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 9 October 1999 • 15 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 11 October 1999 • 15 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 12 October 1999 • 15 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 13 October 1999 • 15 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 14 October 1999 • 15 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 15 October 1999 • 15 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 16 October 1999 • 15 min
13. Episode 13
Aired 18 October 1999 • 15 min
14. Episode 14
Aired 19 October 1999 • 15 min
15. Episode 15
Aired 20 October 1999 • 15 min
16. Episode 16
Aired 21 October 1999 • 15 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 22 October 1999 • 15 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 23 October 1999 • 15 min
19. Episode 19
Aired 25 October 1999 • 15 min
20. Episode 20
Aired 26 October 1999 • 15 min
21. Episode 21
Aired 27 October 1999 • 15 min
22. Episode 22
Aired 28 October 1999 • 15 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 29 October 1999 • 15 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 30 October 1999 • 15 min
25. Episode 25
Aired 1 November 1999 • 15 min
26. Episode 26
Aired 2 November 1999 • 15 min
27. Episode 27
Aired 3 November 1999 • 15 min
28. Episode 28
Aired 4 November 1999 • 15 min
29. Episode 29
Aired 5 November 1999 • 15 min
30. Episode 30
Aired 6 November 1999 • 15 min
31. Episode 31
Aired 8 November 1999 • 15 min
32. Episode 32
Aired 9 November 1999 • 15 min
33. Episode 33
Aired 10 November 1999 • 15 min
34. Episode 34
Aired 11 November 1999 • 15 min
35. Episode 35
Aired 12 November 1999 • 15 min
36. Episode 36
Aired 13 November 1999 • 15 min
37. Episode 37
Aired 15 November 1999 • 15 min
38. Episode 38
Aired 16 November 1999 • 15 min
39. Episode 39
Aired 17 November 1999 • 15 min
40. Episode 40
Aired 18 November 1999 • 15 min
41. Episode 41
Aired 19 November 1999 • 15 min
42. Episode 42
Aired 20 November 1999 • 15 min
43. Episode 43
Aired 22 November 1999 • 15 min
44. Episode 44
Aired 23 November 1999 • 15 min
45. Episode 45
Aired 24 November 1999 • 15 min
46. Episode 46
Aired 25 November 1999 • 15 min
47. Episode 47
Aired 26 November 1999 • 15 min
48. Episode 48
Aired 27 November 1999 • 15 min
49. Episode 49
Aired 29 November 1999 • 15 min
50. Episode 50
Aired 30 November 1999 • 15 min
51. Episode 51
Aired 1 December 1999 • 15 min
52. Episode 52
Aired 2 December 1999 • 15 min
53. Episode 53
Aired 3 December 1999 • 15 min
54. Episode 54
Aired 4 December 1999 • 15 min
55. Episode 55
Aired 6 December 1999 • 15 min
56. Episode 56
Aired 7 December 1999 • 15 min
57. Episode 57
Aired 8 December 1999 • 15 min
58. Episode 58
Aired 9 December 1999 • 15 min
59. Episode 59
Aired 10 December 1999 • 15 min
60. Episode 60
Aired 11 December 1999 • 15 min
61. Episode 61
Aired 13 December 1999 • 15 min
62. Episode 62
Aired 14 December 1999 • 15 min
63. Episode 63
Aired 15 December 1999 • 15 min
64. Episode 64
Aired 16 December 1999 • 15 min
65. Episode 65
Aired 17 December 1999 • 15 min
66. Episode 66
Aired 18 December 1999 • 15 min
67. Episode 67
Aired 20 December 1999 • 15 min
68. Episode 68
Aired 21 December 1999 • 15 min
69. Episode 69
Aired 22 December 1999 • 15 min
70. Episode 70
Aired 23 December 1999 • 15 min
71. Episode 71
Aired 24 December 1999 • 15 min
72. Episode 72
Aired 25 December 1999 • 15 min
73. Episode 73
Aired 4 January 2000 • 15 min
74. Episode 74
Aired 5 January 2000 • 15 min
75. Episode 75
Aired 6 January 2000 • 15 min
76. Episode 76
Aired 7 January 2000 • 15 min
77. Episode 77
Aired 8 January 2000 • 15 min
78. Episode 78
Aired 10 January 2000 • 15 min
79. Episode 79
Aired 11 January 2000 • 15 min
80. Episode 80
Aired 12 January 2000 • 15 min
81. Episode 81
Aired 13 January 2000 • 15 min
82. Episode 82
Aired 14 January 2000 • 15 min
83. Episode 83
Aired 15 January 2000 • 15 min
84. Episode 84
Aired 17 January 2000 • 15 min
85. Episode 85
Aired 18 January 2000 • 15 min
86. Episode 86
Aired 19 January 2000 • 15 min
87. Episode 87
Aired 20 January 2000 • 15 min
88. Episode 88
Aired 21 January 2000 • 15 min
89. Episode 89
Aired 22 January 2000 • 15 min
90. Episode 90
Aired 24 January 2000 • 15 min
91. Episode 91
Aired 25 January 2000 • 15 min
92. Episode 92
Aired 26 January 2000 • 15 min
93. Episode 93
Aired 27 January 2000 • 15 min
94. Episode 94
Aired 28 January 2000 • 15 min
95. Episode 95
Aired 29 January 2000 • 15 min
96. Episode 96
Aired 31 January 2000 • 15 min
97. Episode 97
Aired 1 February 2000 • 15 min
98. Episode 98
Aired 2 February 2000 • 15 min
99. Episode 99
Aired 3 February 2000 • 15 min
100. Episode 100
Aired 4 February 2000 • 15 min
101. Episode 101
Aired 5 February 2000 • 15 min
102. Episode 102
Aired 7 February 2000 • 15 min
103. Episode 103
Aired 8 February 2000 • 15 min
104. Episode 104
Aired 9 February 2000 • 15 min
105. Episode 105
Aired 10 February 2000 • 15 min
106. Episode 106
Aired 11 February 2000 • 15 min
107. Episode 107
Aired 12 February 2000 • 15 min
108. Episode 108
Aired 14 February 2000 • 15 min
109. Episode 109
Aired 15 February 2000 • 15 min
110. Episode 110
Aired 16 February 2000 • 15 min
111. Episode 111
Aired 17 February 2000 • 15 min
112. Episode 112
Aired 18 February 2000 • 15 min
113. Episode 113
Aired 19 February 2000 • 15 min
114. Episode 114
Aired 21 February 2000 • 15 min
115. Episode 115
Aired 22 February 2000 • 15 min
116. Episode 116
Aired 23 February 2000 • 15 min
117. Episode 117
Aired 24 February 2000 • 15 min
118. Episode 118
Aired 25 February 2000 • 15 min
119. Episode 119
Aired 26 February 2000 • 15 min
120. Episode 120
Aired 28 February 2000 • 15 min
121. Episode 121
Aired 29 February 2000 • 15 min
122. Episode 122
Aired 1 March 2000 • 15 min
123. Episode 123
Aired 2 March 2000 • 15 min
124. Episode 124
Aired 3 March 2000 • 15 min
125. Episode 125
Aired 4 March 2000 • 15 min
126. Episode 126
Aired 6 March 2000 • 15 min
127. Episode 127
Aired 7 March 2000 • 15 min
128. Episode 128
Aired 8 March 2000 • 15 min
129. Episode 129
Aired 9 March 2000 • 15 min
130. Episode 130
Aired 10 March 2000 • 15 min
131. Episode 131
Aired 11 March 2000 • 15 min
132. Episode 132
Aired 13 March 2000 • 15 min
133. Episode 133
Aired 14 March 2000 • 15 min
134. Episode 134
Aired 15 March 2000 • 15 min
135. Episode 135
Aired 16 March 2000 • 15 min
136. Episode 136
Aired 17 March 2000 • 15 min
137. Episode 137
Aired 18 March 2000 • 15 min
138. Episode 138
Aired 20 March 2000 • 15 min
139. Episode 139
Aired 21 March 2000 • 15 min
140. Episode 140
Aired 22 March 2000 • 15 min
141. Episode 141
Aired 23 March 2000 • 15 min
142. Episode 142
Aired 24 March 2000 • 15 min
143. Episode 143
Aired 25 March 2000 • 15 min
144. Episode 144
Aired 27 March 2000 • 15 min
145. Episode 145
Aired 28 March 2000 • 15 min
146. Episode 146
Aired 29 March 2000 • 15 min
147. Episode 147
Aired 30 March 2000 • 15 min
148. Episode 148
Aired 31 March 2000 • 15 min
149. Episode 149
Aired 1 April 2000 • 15 min