“Asadora”: Japan’s Dramas Providing Morning Inspiration

Itō Sairi (left), star of The Tiger and Her Wings, symbolically passes the baton to Omusubi lead Hashimoto Kanna on September 4, 2024. (© Kyōdō)

Oshin (1983). (Courtesy NHK On Demand)

The official Omusubi poster. (© NHK)

Come Come Everybody (2021–22). (Courtesy NHK On Demand)

Manpuku (2018–19). (Courtesy NHK On Demand)

Massan (2014–15) (Courtesy NHK On Demand)