309 episodes of one marriage, two world wars, and a LOT of trains.
Season 1 • Episode 309
LatestThe 7th NHK Asadora. Starring Tadashi Yokouchi in a narrative about an employee of the national railroad living through 50 years of modern history with his wife.
Acting
Tadashi Yokouchi's 50-year character arc.
Production
Reconstructing half a century of Japanese history.
Writing
Daily 15-minute installments across 309 episodes.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asadora format began 1961; Tabiji helped establish the morning drama as Japan's definitive multi-generational storytelling vehicle, still running today with 100+ series.
At 309 episodes, this remains among the longest single Asadora runs—later series standardized to ~150 episodes after audience fatigue concerns.
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