| 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. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Hidetoshi Nishijima | Suji Togo | 156 |
| Eriko Hatsune | 156 | |
| Aoi Miyazaki | Arimori Sakurako | 156 |
| Keiko Takeshita | 156 | |
| Keiko Toda | 156 | |
| Shigeru Muroi | Arimori Iso | 156 |
| Tomokazu Miura | 156 | |
| Sansei Shiomi | 156 | |
| Seiko Takuma | 156 | |
| Kazuya Takahashi | 156 |