Series synopsis
Dandan, also known as だんだん is a Japanese family drama television series that premiered on NHK on September 29, 2008. It ended on March 28, 2009. It stars Kinosaki Naoto, Yasokichi Soganoya, Higashijima Yuki and Tsuchie Mutsuko.
The twin girls Tajima Megumi and Ichijo Nozomi was separated at birth after their parents had divorced. Years later they meet each other. Both of them have a career within the entertainment industry. Megumi who lives in Matsue, Shimane sings in the band Shijimijiru, and Nozomi is a maiko, an apprentice geisha in Kyoto.
Premise
The twin girls Tajima Megumi and Ichijo Nozomi was separated at birth after their parents had divorced. Years later they meet each other. Both of them have a career within the entertainment industry. Megumi who lives in Matsue, Shimane sings in the band Shijimijiru, and Nozomi is a maiko, an apprentice geisha in Kyoto.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kinosaki Naoto
- Yasokichi Soganoya
- Higashijima Yuki
- Tsuchie Mutsuko
- Kataoka Shizuka
- Eisaku Yoshida
- Masaru Taga
- Saburo Ishikura
Supporting cast
- Akiko Kobayashi
- Yuki Terada as Naoko Kadota
- Hikari Ishida
- Isao Natsuyagi
- Kyōko Mitsubayashi
- Masatô Ibu
- Fumino Kimura
- Ippei Shigeyama
- Sawa Suzuki
- Kotomi Kyono
- Michiko Kawai
- Mana Mikura as Tajima Megumi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 150 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 150 | September 29, 2008 | March 28, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Akai Sweet Pea We are introduced to the twin sisters Megumi and Nozomi. |
September 29, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 30, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 1, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2008 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2009 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | Ended |