Churasan 2001
What is Churasan?
Churasan is the 64th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama, a television series categorized as drama, family, and comedy. The story follows the life of a young woman named Kohagura Eri, who was born on Kohamajima Island in Okinawa on May 15, 1972.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 169
- Runtime
- 15 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 3, 2001
- Last aired
- Jan 20, 2007
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK BS1
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Comedy
- Updated
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Churasan is the 64th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama, a television series categorized as drama, family, and comedy. The story follows the life of a young woman named Kohagura Eri, who was born on Kohamajima Island in Okinawa on May 15, 1972. This date coincides with the return of Okinawa to Japan from the United States. The narrative begins eleven years later when a family from Tokyo, consisting of Kamimura Shizuko and her two sons, Kazuya and Fumiya, arrives to stay as guests at a small inn operated by Eri’s eccentric and welcoming family. The plot develops as Eri discovers that Kazuya is terminally ill. His mother and brother traveled to Okinawa so that the family could spend his final moments together amidst the island's natural environment. The series explores the interactions between the two families during this period. The show is recognized as part of the long-running NHK morning drama series tradition, focusing on the personal history and experiences of its central protagonist, Eri, within her Okinawan community.
Should you watch it?
“A young woman born on the day Okinawa returned to Japan navigates life, family, and unexpected connections.”
- features a unique cultural setting
- explores deep family bonds
- contains themes of terminal illness
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven family dramas set against historical backdrops.
The series includes emotional themes regarding the terminal illness of a young character.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 156 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Apr 3, 2001
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 4, 2001
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 5, 2001
- E4 Episode 4 Apr 6, 2001
- E5 Episode 5 Apr 7, 2001
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 8, 2001
- E7 Episode 7 Apr 10, 2001
- E8 Episode 8 Apr 11, 2001
- E9 Episode 9 Apr 12, 2001
- E10 Episode 10 Apr 13, 2001
- E11 Episode 11 Apr 14, 2001
- E12 Episode 12 Apr 15, 2001
- E13 Episode 13 Apr 17, 2001
- E14 Episode 14 Apr 18, 2001
- E15 Episode 15 Apr 19, 2001
- E16 Episode 16 Apr 20, 2001
- E17 Episode 17 Apr 21, 2001
- E18 Episode 18 Apr 22, 2001
- E19 Episode 19 Apr 24, 2001
- E20 Episode 20 Apr 25, 2001
- E21 Episode 21 Apr 26, 2001
- E22 Episode 22 Apr 27, 2001
- E23 Episode 23 Apr 28, 2001
- E24 Episode 24 Apr 29, 2001
- E25 Episode 25 May 1, 2001
- E26 Episode 26 May 2, 2001
- E27 Episode 27 May 3, 2001
- E28 Episode 28 May 4, 2001
- E29 Episode 29 May 5, 2001
- E30 Episode 30 May 6, 2001
- E31 Episode 31 May 8, 2001
- E32 Episode 32 May 9, 2001
- E33 Episode 33 May 10, 2001
- E34 Episode 34 May 11, 2001
- E35 Episode 35 May 12, 2001
- E36 Episode 36 May 13, 2001
- E37 Episode 37 May 15, 2001
- E38 Episode 38 May 16, 2001
- E39 Episode 39 May 17, 2001
- E40 Episode 40 May 18, 2001
- E41 Episode 41 May 19, 2001
- E42 Episode 42 May 20, 2001
- E43 Episode 43 May 22, 2001
- E44 Episode 44 May 23, 2001
- E45 Episode 45 May 24, 2001
- E46 Episode 46 May 25, 2001
- E47 Episode 47 May 26, 2001
- E48 Episode 48 May 27, 2001
- E49 Episode 49 May 29, 2001
- E50 Episode 50 May 30, 2001
- E51 Episode 51 May 31, 2001
- E52 Episode 52 Jun 1, 2001
- E53 Episode 53 Jun 2, 2001
- E54 Episode 54 Jun 3, 2001
- E55 Episode 55 Jun 5, 2001
- E56 Episode 56 Jun 6, 2001
- E57 Episode 57 Jun 7, 2001
- E58 Episode 58 Jun 8, 2001
- E59 Episode 59 Jun 9, 2001
- E60 Episode 60 Jun 10, 2001
- E61 Episode 61 Jun 12, 2001
- E62 Episode 62 Jun 13, 2001
- E63 Episode 63 Jun 14, 2001
- E64 Episode 64 Jun 15, 2001
- E65 Episode 65 Jun 16, 2001
- E66 Episode 66 Jun 17, 2001
- E67 Episode 67 Jun 19, 2001
- E68 Episode 68 Jun 20, 2001
- E69 Episode 69 Jun 21, 2001
- E70 Episode 70 Jun 22, 2001
- E71 Episode 71 Jun 23, 2001
- E72 Episode 72 Jun 24, 2001
- E73 Episode 73 Jun 26, 2001
- E74 Episode 74 Jun 27, 2001
- E75 Episode 75 Jun 28, 2001
- E76 Episode 76 Jun 29, 2001
- E77 Episode 77 Jun 30, 2001
- E78 Episode 78 Jul 1, 2001
- E79 Episode 79 Jul 3, 2001
- E80 Episode 80 Jul 4, 2001
- E81 Episode 81 Jul 5, 2001
- E82 Episode 82 Jul 6, 2001
- E83 Episode 83 Jul 7, 2001
- E84 Episode 84 Jul 8, 2001
- E85 Episode 85 Jul 10, 2001
- E86 Episode 86 Jul 11, 2001
- E87 Episode 87 Jul 12, 2001
- E88 Episode 88 Jul 13, 2001
- E89 Episode 89 Jul 14, 2001
- E90 Episode 90 Jul 15, 2001
- E91 Episode 91 Jul 17, 2001
- E92 Episode 92 Jul 18, 2001
- E93 Episode 93 Jul 19, 2001
- E94 Episode 94 Jul 20, 2001
- E95 Episode 95 Jul 21, 2001
- E96 Episode 96 Jul 22, 2001
- E97 Episode 97 Jul 24, 2001
- E98 Episode 98 Jul 25, 2001
- E99 Episode 99 Jul 26, 2001
- E100 Episode 100 Jul 27, 2001
- E101 Episode 101 Jul 28, 2001
- E102 Episode 102 Jul 29, 2001
- E103 Episode 103 Jul 31, 2001
- E104 Episode 104 Aug 1, 2001
- E105 Episode 105 Aug 2, 2001
- E106 Episode 106 Aug 3, 2001
- E107 Episode 107 Aug 4, 2001
- E108 Episode 108 Aug 5, 2001
- E109 Episode 109 Aug 7, 2001
- E110 Episode 110 Aug 8, 2001
- E111 Episode 111 Aug 9, 2001
- E112 Episode 112 Aug 10, 2001
- E113 Episode 113 Aug 11, 2001
- E114 Episode 114 Aug 12, 2001
- E115 Episode 115 Aug 14, 2001
- E116 Episode 116 Aug 15, 2001
- E117 Episode 117 Aug 16, 2001
- E118 Episode 118 Aug 17, 2001
- E119 Episode 119 Aug 18, 2001
- E120 Episode 120 Aug 19, 2001
- E121 Episode 121 Aug 21, 2001
- E122 Episode 122 Aug 22, 2001
- E123 Episode 123 Aug 23, 2001
- E124 Episode 124 Aug 24, 2001
- E125 Episode 125 Aug 25, 2001
- E126 Episode 126 Aug 26, 2001
- E127 Episode 127 Aug 28, 2001
- E128 Episode 128 Aug 29, 2001
- E129 Episode 129 Aug 30, 2001
- E130 Episode 130 Aug 31, 2001
- E131 Episode 131 Sep 1, 2001
- E132 Episode 132 Sep 2, 2001
- E133 Episode 133 Sep 4, 2001
- E134 Episode 134 Sep 5, 2001
- E135 Episode 135 Sep 6, 2001
- E136 Episode 136 Sep 7, 2001
- E137 Episode 137 Sep 8, 2001
- E138 Episode 138 Sep 9, 2001
- E139 Episode 139 Sep 11, 2001
- E140 Episode 140 Sep 12, 2001
- E141 Episode 141 Sep 13, 2001
- E142 Episode 142 Sep 14, 2001
- E143 Episode 143 Sep 15, 2001
- E144 Episode 144 Sep 16, 2001
- E145 Episode 145 Sep 18, 2001
- E146 Episode 146 Sep 19, 2001
- E147 Episode 147 Sep 20, 2001
- E148 Episode 148 Sep 21, 2001
- E149 Episode 149 Sep 22, 2001
- E150 Episode 150 Sep 23, 2001
- E151 Episode 151 Sep 25, 2001
- E152 Episode 152 Sep 26, 2001
- E153 Episode 153 Sep 27, 2001
- E154 Episode 154 Sep 28, 2001
- E155 Episode 155 Sep 29, 2001
- E156 Episode 156 Sep 30, 2001
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Episode 157 Mar 31, 2003
- E2 Episode 158 Apr 7, 2003
- E3 Episode 159 Apr 14, 2003
- E4 Episode 160 Apr 21, 2003
- E5 Episode 161 Apr 28, 2003
- E6 Episode 162 May 5, 2003
Season 3 · 5 episodes
- E1 Episode 163 Sep 13, 2004
- E2 Episode 164 Sep 20, 2004
- E3 Episode 165 Sep 27, 2004
- E4 Episode 166 Oct 4, 2004
- E5 Episode 167 Oct 11, 2004
Season 4 · 2 episodes
- E1 Granny's Tears Jan 13, 2007
- E2 Three Sisters Chatting Jan 20, 2007
Frequently asked questions
What is Churasan?
It is the 64th NHK Asadora Renzoku Drama released in 2001.
Where is the story set?
The story begins on Kohamajima Island in Okinawa.
When was the protagonist born?
Kohagura Eri was born on May 15, 1972.
What genres does the show cover?
The series is categorized as drama, family, and comedy.
Who visits the inn?
Kamimura Shizuko and her two sons, Kazuya and Fumiya, from Tokyo stay at the inn.