Junjo Kirari - Season 1

Season 1
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.
Episodes

Dad's Marriage Meeting

Dad's Marriage Meeting

Dad's Marriage Meeting

Dad's Marriage Meeting

Dad's Marriage Meeting

Dad's Marriage Meeting

The Piano Arrived

The Piano Arrived

The Piano Arrived

The Piano Arrived

The Piano Arrived

The Piano Arrived

Prelude to Love

Prelude to Love

Prelude to Love

Prelude to Love

Prelude to Love

Prelude to Love

A Sudden Marriage Proposal

A Sudden Marriage Proposal

A Sudden Marriage Proposal

A Sudden Marriage Proposal

A Sudden Marriage Proposal

A Sudden Marriage Proposal

Fateful Parting of the Ways

Fateful Parting of the Ways

Fateful Parting of the Ways

Fateful Parting of the Ways

Fateful Parting of the Ways

Fateful Parting of the Ways

Sakura Blossoms?

Sakura Blossoms?

Sakura Blossoms?

Sakura Blossoms?

Sakura Blossoms?

Sakura Blossoms?

Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor

Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor

Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor

Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor

Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor

Don't Be Afraid of Being Poor

First Four-Hand Performance

First Four-Hand Performance

First Four-Hand Performance

First Four-Hand Performance

First Four-Hand Performance

First Four-Hand Performance

Tonight, I Will Dance With You

Tonight, I Will Dance With You

Tonight, I Will Dance With You

Tonight, I Will Dance With You

Tonight, I Will Dance With You

Tonight, I Will Dance With You

Farewell, Summer

Farewell, Summer

Farewell, Summer

Farewell, Summer

Farewell, Summer

Farewell, Summer

Cupid's Desire

Cupid's Desire

Cupid's Desire

Cupid's Desire

Cupid's Desire

Cupid's Desire

A Test of Family Bonds

A Test of Family Bonds

A Test of Family Bonds

A Test of Family Bonds

A Test of Family Bonds

A Test of Family Bonds

Now is All I Have

Now is All I Have

Now is All I Have

Now is All I Have

Now is All I Have

Now is All I Have

The Trial of Wakaokami

The Trial of Wakaokami

The Trial of Wakaokami

The Trial of Wakaokami

The Trial of Wakaokami

The Trial of Wakaokami

Farewell Concerto

Farewell Concerto

Farewell Concerto

Farewell Concerto

Farewell Concerto

Farewell Concerto

Iso's Secret

Iso's Secret

Iso's Secret

Iso's Secret

Iso's Secret

Iso's Secret

I Won't Give Up Hope

I Won't Give Up Hope

I Won't Give Up Hope

I Won't Give Up Hope

I Won't Give Up Hope

I Won't Give Up Hope

I'll Play the Piano Again Someday

I'll Play the Piano Again Someday

I'll Play the Piano Again Someday

I'll Play the Piano Again Someday

I'll Play the Piano Again Someday

I'll Play the Piano Again Someday

Chopin for My Mother

Chopin for My Mother

Chopin for My Mother

Chopin for My Mother

Chopin for My Mother

Chopin for My Mother

Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come

Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come

Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come

Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come

Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come

Tired of Waiting for Spring to Come

The Joy of Living

The Joy of Living

The Joy of Living

The Joy of Living

The Joy of Living

The Joy of Living

More Than Goodbye

More Than Goodbye

More Than Goodbye

More Than Goodbye

More Than Goodbye

More Than Goodbye

An Unexpected Homecoming

An Unexpected Homecoming

An Unexpected Homecoming

An Unexpected Homecoming

An Unexpected Homecoming

An Unexpected Homecoming

As Long as You Are Here

As Long as You Are Here

As Long as You Are Here

As Long as You Are Here

As Long as You Are Here

As Long as You Are Here

I Dreamed of a Concert

I Dreamed of a Concert

I Dreamed of a Concert

I Dreamed of a Concert

I Dreamed of a Concert

I Dreamed of a Concert

Life, Shining

Life, Shining

Life, Shining

Life, Shining

Life, Shining

Life, Shining
Recently Updated Shows

America's Got Talent
With the talent search open to acts of all ages, America's Got Talent has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying for their chance to win America's hearts and the $1 million prize.

Surviving Earth
Surviving Earth will take an incredible journey into prehistory to learn the lessons from past mass extinctions.
Adopting cutting-edge digital technology, each episode transports the viewer back to meet the bizarre and amazing creatures and breathtaking landscapes of a vibrant lost world. Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves. From the creators of "Walking with Dinosaurs" and "Primeval," these are the stories of the survivors, fighters and lucky ones that shaped the world we live in.

On the Case with Paula Zahn
Led by Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn, On the Case features in-depth interviews and original reporting that go beyond the headlines in search of fascinating mysteries from within our nation's justice system. Each episode is highlighted by Zahn's riveting exclusive interviews, which draw out different viewpoints from the people personally connected to tragedies that rocked their local community and the investigations that attempted to piece together the truth On the Case with Paula Zahn.

Taskmaster
Tom Gleeson stars as the Taskmaster, with Tom Cashman his devoted assistant. Each week the two Toms set five comedians a range of ridiculous tasks designed to bamboozle brains and put funny bones to the test.
Who'll master the tasks? The cleverest clogs will score the most points from the Taskmaster, while bemusement and bafflement will be rewarded with the fewest points. At series' end, the comedian with the most points will be crowned Taskmaster champion.

Brilliant Minds
Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier - the human mind - while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.