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Massan

Massan

20148.02 Seasons152 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, a Scotswoman Taketsuru met while studying abroad.

Created by Daisuke Habara
Written by Daisuke Habara
Produced by Akihisa Yamamoto
NetworksNHK G

Top Cast

Charlotte Kate Fox

Charlotte Kate Fox

Eri Kameyama

Tetsuji Tamayama

Tetsuji Tamayama

Masaharu Kameyama

Pinko Izumi

Pinko Izumi

Sanae Kameyama

Gin Maeda

Gin Maeda

Masashi Kameyama

Akari Hayami

Akari Hayami

Sumire Kameyama

Naomi Nishida

Naomi Nishida

Chikako Okazaki

Gentaro Takahashi

Gentaro Takahashi

Shimajii

Kiyoshi Nishikawa

Kiyoshi Nishikawa

Daisaku Tanaka

Yoko Natsuki

Yoko Natsuki

Kayo Tanaka

Saki Aibu

Saki Aibu

Ema Kameyama

Themes & Keywords

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About Massan

Massan is a drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of asadora, based on real person. Created by Daisuke Habara, it stars Charlotte Kate Fox, Tetsuji Tamayama, Pinko Izumi. Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, a Scotswoman Taketsuru met while studying abroad.

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