The 33rd NHK Asadora. Starring Eisaku Shindou as a man who loves manzai (a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture). Average rating of 40.2% Based on the life of a famous two-man comedy act writer, Akita Minoru, who loved comedy more than anything. His life itself was full of wit and humor, love and friendship.

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Cast

Miwako Fujitani

中山（赤津）賀津

Ryôsuke Miki

國分良輔

Azusa Mano

福本裄乃

Yumiko Nogawa

赤津のぶ（文平の母）

Tsukasa Itou

赤津清子

Rino Katase

國分時子（良輔の妻

Midori Kiuchi

お春

Takuzo Kadono

金菱アチャコ

Ittoku Kishibe

横川エンタツ

Yoshiko Tanaka

若杉ワカナ

Utako Kyō

裄乃の供人・お礒