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is a Japanese television drama series, the 91st Asadora (morning drama) broadcast daily on NHK from September 29, 2014, until March 28, 2015. Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his Scottish wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, whom he met while studying abroad. American actress Charlotte Kate Fox stars as Ellie Kameyama opposite Japanese actor Tetsuji Tamayama as Masaharu Kameyama in a fictionalized account of Rita's travels to Japan and Taketsuru's attempts to begin the Nikka Whisky Distilling company. It is the first time that NHK's Asadora series has featured a non-Japanese actor in a lead role.

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2014 · 2 seasons · 152 ep · Drama

Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, a Scotswoman Taketsuru met while studying abroad.

Created by Yusuke Noda

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Cast & creators

YYusuke NodaDirector

Charlotte Kate Foxas Eri Kameyama

Tetsuji Tamayamaas Masaharu Kameyama

Pinko Izumias Sanae Kameyama

Gin Maedaas Masashi Kameyama

Akari Hayamias Sumire Kameyama

Naomi Nishidaas Chikako Okazaki

Gentaro Takahashias Shimajii

Kiyoshi Nishikawaas Daisaku Tanaka

Yoko Natsukias Kayo Tanaka

Saki Aibuas Ema Kameyama AAkira Shiraias Kiyoshi Yaguchi

Noriko Eguchias Yoshiko Ando

Mari Hamadaas Catherine

Izou Oikawaas Haru san

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is a Japanese television drama series, the 91st Asadora (morning drama) broadcast daily on NHK from September 29, 2014, until March 28, 2015. Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his Scottish wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, whom he met while studying abroad. American actress Charlotte Kate Fox stars as Ellie Kameyama opposite Japanese actor Tetsuji Tamayama as Masaharu Kameyama in a fictionalized account of Rita's travels to Japan and Taketsuru's attempts to begin the Nikka Whisky Distilling company. It is the first time that NHK's Asadora series has featured a non-Japanese actor in a lead role.

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