Junjo Kirari (Scripted, Japanese)
Genres: Drama, Music, History
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2006-04-03
Ended: 2006-09-30
Network: NHK
Country: JP
Airs on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Air time: 08:15
Runtime: 15 minutes
The 74th NHK Asadora Drama is Junjo Kirari, which means something along the lines of "pure-hearted Kirari." The story is set in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture in the era around the Second World War. When the story opens in 1928, the heroine, Sakurako, is a very active seven-year-old girl. Indeed, even in the first episode she exhibits her confidence and enthusiasm. But above all else, Sakurako is interested in becoming a jazz pianist, and music features extensively in the plot.