Series synopsis
Chimudondon, also known as ちむどんどん is a Japanese family drama kids comedy television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on April 11, 2022. It ended on September 30, 2022. It stars Yuina Kuroshima, Yukie Nakama, Haruna Kawaguchi and Moka Kamishiraishi.
Higa Nobuko was born and raised with her four siblings in a farmhouse in the "Yanbaru region" in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa. She aims to become a chef drawing inspiration from Okinawan cuisine. The four siblings follow very different paths, but the memories of their hometown connect their hearts and they're able to overcome their hardships as a family.
Premise
Higa Nobuko was born and raised with her four siblings in a farmhouse in the "Yanbaru region" in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa. She aims to become a chef drawing inspiration from Okinawan cuisine. The four siblings follow very different paths, but the memories of their hometown connect their hearts and they're able to overcome their hardships as a family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuina Kuroshima as Nobuko Higa
- Yukie Nakama as Yuko Higa
- Haruna Kawaguchi as Ryoko Higa
- Moka Kamishiraishi as Utako Higa
- Nao Omori as Kenzo Higa
- Ryo Ryusei as Kenshu Higa
- Hio Miyazawa as Kazuhiko Aoyagi
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 128 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | June 21, 2022 | November 12, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 125 | April 11, 2022 | September 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokubetsu-hen 1 | June 21, 2022 |
| 2 | Tokubetsu-hen 2 | June 22, 2022 |
| 3 | 2-hour Special | November 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 11, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 12, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 13, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2022 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |