Series synopsis
Carnation, also known as カーネーション is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on October 3, 2011. It ended on March 26, 2012. It stars Mari Natsuki, Machiko Ono, Akari Ninomiya and Chiaki Kuriyama.
Carnation is a Japanese television drama that aired in the Asadora slot on NHK from 3 October 2011 to 31 March 2012. It is the 85th Asadora. It is based on the life of the fashion designer Ayako Koshino in Kishiwada, Osaka. Ayako was the mother of the internationally famous designers Hiroko Koshino, Junko Koshino, and Michiko Koshino.
Premise
Carnation is a Japanese television drama that aired in the Asadora slot on NHK from 3 October 2011 to 31 March 2012. It is the 85th Asadora. It is based on the life of the fashion designer Ayako Koshino in Kishiwada, Osaka. Ayako was the mother of the internationally famous designers Hiroko Koshino, Junko Koshino, and Michiko Koshino.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mari Natsuki as Itoko Ohara (older)
- Machiko Ono as Itoko Ohara
- Akari Ninomiya as Itoko Ohara (child)
- Chiaki Kuriyama as Natsu Yoshida
- Akira Takarada
- Yumi Aso as Chiyo Ohara
- Masahiro Komoto as Eisaku Kinomoto
- Takamasa Suga as Taizo Yasuoka
Supporting cast
- Yukiyo Toake as Sadako Matsuzaka
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Zensaku Ohara
- Hiroyuki Onoue as Kansuke Yasuoka
- Mari Hamada as Tamae Yasuoka
- Yūko Genkaku as Masako
- Miyu Yagyu as Shizuko Ohara
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 153 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | December 31, 2011 | May 4, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 151 | October 3, 2011 | March 26, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 31, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 4, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yearning | October 3, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 4, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 5, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2012 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | Ended |