About this season
National Theatre celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. In January 2007, the theatre begins its 51st year with “Asakusa Fukumaru Inn,” a new drama where every episode is self-inclusive, set in an old-line inn in Asakusa. Fukumaru Daikichi, the owner of Fukumaru Inn is played by Nishida Toshiyuki. The inn has been in business for over 60 years, and Daikichi is its third owner. Known as “nosy Dai-san” from people of Asakusa, Daikichi pries into the affairs of others and ends up making matters worse. As social conditions change, his inn business faces difficult situation, but he cannot help but stop being nosy. In each episode, various guest actors/actresses appear to take the key role sometimes as a guest to the inn or as a someone Daikichi meets in the neighborhood area. Exchanges between guest actors/actresses and Dakichi will definitely make the viewers cry and laugh in all episodes.
Episodes (11)
1. The secret of the Daikichi father and son
Aired 8 October 2007
2. Daikichi and a tearful "Parting with Child"
Aired 15 October 2007
3. Daikichi's trusting heart
Aired 22 October 2007
4. Remarriage at last for Daikichi!
Aired 29 October 2007
5. The guest who made reservations ten years in advance
Aired 5 November 2007
6. Husband and wife's winter fireworks
Aired 12 November 2007
7. Hello, baby!
Aired 19 November 2007
8. Monster parent
Aired 26 November 2007
9. On Jeju Island with a Korean Wave star
Aired 3 December 2007
10. A savior for Mr. and Mrs. Momose!
Aired 10 December 2007
11. If you live with a smile, luck will come your way
Aired 17 December 2007