The 79th NHK Asadora is Dandan, a story about twin girls Megumi and Nozomi who had been separated at birth by their parent’s divorce, but meet unexpectedly and discover their tight bonding. Together they decide to seek their career in singing. Tajima Megumi is an active high school girl in Shimane prefecture who loves to sings in a band on the streets.

Ichijo Nozomi is a maiko – an apprentice geisha raised strictly by her geisha mother in Kyoto. The two girls meet by coincidence one day, and realize they had been brought to each other by a powerful fate because of their striking resemblance. Locations include Shimane and Kyoto. Dandan means “thank you” in the Izumo dialect.

Other Information

• Title: だんだん
• Title (romaji): Dandan
• Episodes: 150 (15 mins. each)
• Genre: Family drama
• Viewership ratings: 1st=16.8, high=18.7, avg=16.2
• Air time: Monday through Saturday at 8:15
• Broadcast network: NHK
• Broadcast period: 2008-Sep-29 to 2009-Mar-28

Cast

• Mikura Mana
• Mikura Kana

Links

• Official NHK Asadora Page

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