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Akatsuki

1963-04-01 · 15 min / episode · Not rated

Drama · Family

The 3rd NHK Asadora. Starring Shin Saburi as a professor who quits the university to become a painter.

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NHK
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Japan
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Ended

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Shin SaburiShin Saburi佐田正之助
Michiko ArakiMichiko Araki佐田敏子
Hisano YamaokaHisano Yamaoka秋子
Kyuzo KawabeKyuzo Kawabe野島
Ayako Hosho館長夫人
Minako Osanai久子
Minosuke YamadaMinosuke Yamada兼吉

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