Agri

The 56th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama is Agri. Story's settings include Okayama and Tokyo (Ichigaya). This renzoku chronicles the life of a Showa period hairdresser, and is based on a true life story of Moshizuki Agri. Agri has worked for over 70 years as a beautician. She is a successful business woman who survived the war by becoming a farmer. During the war, going to the beauty salon was considered a frivolity, so many such businesses went bankrupt as Japan suffered from the energy spent as all the yen was fueled into the war effort.

This production, originally released in 1997, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Family genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 1 season.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Drama and Family.
• • Produced in Japan.
• • Original Language: Japanese.