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An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.


Umechan Sensei is a Japanese television drama series. It debuted on April 2, 2012. It is about a girl named Umeko Shimomura who, despite being overshadowed by her talented older brother and sister, and despite being thought of as a clumsy child, decides to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor. It is the 86th NHK Asadora.

Maki Horikita
下村梅子

Tori Matsuzaka
安岡信郎

Katsumi Takahashi
下村建造

Shinnosuke Mitsushima
山倉真一

Hiroki Narimiya

Shuhei Nomura
佐藤光男

Kaho Minami
下村芳子

Mitsuko Baisho
下村正枝

Mimura
下村松子

Keisuke Koide
下村竹夫
Umechan Sensei is a drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of asadora. Created by Masaya Ozaki, it stars Maki Horikita, Tori Matsuzaka, Katsumi Takahashi. Umechan Sensei is a Japanese television drama series. It debuted on April 2, 2012. It is about a girl named Umeko Shimomura who, despite being overshadowed by her talented older brother and sister, and despite being thought of as a clumsy child, decides to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor. It is the 86th NHK Asadora.
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