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156 episodes about a guy inventing TV. Yes, really. And somehow it's *chef's kiss*.
Mini Series

Rinrin to (1990)

Underdog hustleHistorical deep-cutGentle obsession

Latest Episode

15 min

Season 1 • Episode 156

Latest

Episode 156

Sep 29, 1990

Overview

Drama

The 44th NHK Asadora about a man who developed an early television system.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
asadora

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tanaka's quiet desperation as every prototype fails.

Production

Painstaking recreation of 1920s-30s Japanese electronics workshops.

Writing

156 episodes and zero filler—every failure teaches.

Best for:Solo: Morning ritual viewing with tea and zero rush.·Rewatch: Comfort rewatch when life feels too loud.·Family: Grandparents who remember black-and-white TV rollout.
First AiredApr 2, 1990
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes156
NHK G

Top Cast

Minoru Tanaka

Minoru Tanaka

畠山幸吉

Yoko Oginome

Yoko Oginome

妻・青木（畠山）郁／語り

Eiko Nagashima

Eiko Nagashima

幸吉の母・妙

Hironobu Nomura

Hironobu Nomura

郁の兄・青木憂

Kenjiro Nashimoto

Kenjiro Nashimoto

友人・丁字屋銀造

Maki Mizuno

Maki Mizuno

幸吉の元婚約者・川上八千代

Issey Ogata

Issey Ogata

幸吉の父・貞吉

Masaki Kanda

Masaki Kanda

医師・佐伯昌之

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Based on real inventor Kenjiro Takayanagi, who demonstrated electronic TV in 1926—seven years before any competitor.

Cultural

The 'rinrin' title mimics early TV static sound; this Asadora aired as Japan's bubble economy burst, making its nostalgia for humble invention deeply ironic.

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