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Ten urara

Ten urara

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Overview

This drama is the tale of one high spirited, strong-willed young woman and her struggle to fulfill her lifelong ambition of becoming a carpenter and building homes. The story takes place from the later part of the Showa era to present day Heisei rule. The heroine of the story, Kawashima Urara, lost her father at the tender age of seven and this drama depicts her life as she grows from a young school girl, through puberty and adolescence and on into her adult years as an independent woman who owns her own carpentry business. As Urara grows into a beautiful and strong woman and a talented carpenter, her family around her goes through many difficult and trying times. This story of becoming an independent businesswoman in the male-dominated world of carpentry accurately reflects the lives and struggles of the young women in present day Japan who are trying to make a career for themselves in addition to balancing the demands of family obligations, friends, and lovers.

Created by Yumiko Kamiyama
Written by Yumiko Kamiyama
NetworksNHK G

Top Cast

Risa Sudou

Risa Sudou

川嶋うらら

Hideko Hara

Hideko Hara

川嶋朝子

Sachiko Sakurai

Sachiko Sakurai

天野(高山)和美

Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

松尾良治

Junko Ikeuchi

Junko Ikeuchi

大滝ハツコ

Themes & Keywords

asadora

About Ten urara

Ten urara is a drama, family series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of asadora. Created by Yumiko Kamiyama, it stars Risa Sudou, Hideko Hara, Sachiko Sakurai. This drama is the tale of one high spirited, strong-willed young woman and her struggle to fulfill her lifelong ambition of becoming a carpenter and building homes. The story takes place from the later part of the Showa era to present day Heisei rule. The heroine of the story, Kawashima Urara, lost her father at the tender age of seven and this drama depicts her life as she grows from a young school girl, through puberty and adolescence and on into her adult years as an independent woman who owns her own carpentry business. As Urara grows into a beautiful and strong woman and a talented carpenter, her family around her goes through many difficult and trying times. This story of becoming an independent businesswoman in the male-dominated world of carpentry accurately reflects the lives and struggles of the young women in present day Japan who are trying to make a career for themselves in addition to balancing the demands of family obligations, friends, and lovers.

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