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Ichibanboshi

Ichibanboshi

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1977- 1977
1 Seasons
156 Episodes
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Overview

The 19th NHK Asadora. A dramatization of the life of the singer Chiyako Sato. Michiko Godai replaced Haruna Takase in the lead two months into the series when Takase became ill. Adapted from the novel "Aa Tokyo Koshinkyoku" by Yuki Ryoichi.

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