Massan 2014
What is Massan?
Massan is a Japanese television drama series that aired daily on NHK from September 29, 2014, until March 28, 2015. Consisting of 150 episodes, the production serves as the 91st asadora, or morning drama, in the network's history.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 152
- Runtime
- 15 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 2014
- Last aired
- Mar 28, 2015
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK G
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Massan is a Japanese television drama series that aired daily on NHK from September 29, 2014, until March 28, 2015. Consisting of 150 episodes, the production serves as the 91st asadora, or morning drama, in the network's history. The series features Tetsuji Tamayama as Masataka Taketsuru and Charlotte Kate Fox as his wife, Jessie Roberta Rita Cowan. The narrative provides a fictionalized account based on the lives of the couple, focusing on Taketsuru's quest to establish the Nikka Whisky Distilling company in Japan after he studied the craft in Scotland. The plot explores the challenges Taketsuru faced while building his business and depicts the experiences of his Scottish wife as she adapted to life in Japan during the early 20th century. Directed by Yusuke Noda, Toki Kajiwara, Ryohei Nakano, and Hirokazu Ozaki, the series was written by Daisuke Habara. Other cast members include Youko Matsuoka and Norito Yashima. The program is recognized in Japan by its native title, Massan.
Should you watch it?
“A Japanese man and his Scottish wife navigate cultural challenges while establishing a whisky distillery in Japan.”
- based on a true story
- explores cross-cultural marriage
- focuses on historical period settings
Watch it if you enjoy biographical dramas about cultural adaptation and the history of industry.
The series depicts the challenges of living in early twentieth-century Japan.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 150 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Sep 29, 2014
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 30, 2014
- E3 Episode 3 Oct 1, 2014
- E4 Episode 4 Oct 2, 2014
- E5 Episode 5 Oct 3, 2014
- E6 Episode 6 Oct 4, 2014
- E7 Episode 7 Oct 6, 2014
- E8 Episode 8 Oct 7, 2014
- E9 Episode 9 Oct 8, 2014
- E10 Episode 10 Oct 9, 2014
- E11 Episode 11 Oct 10, 2014
- E12 Episode 12 Oct 11, 2014
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 13, 2014
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 14, 2014
- E15 Episode 15 Oct 15, 2014
- E16 Episode 16 Oct 16, 2014
- E17 Episode 17 Oct 17, 2014
- E18 Episode 18 Oct 18, 2014
- E19 Episode 19 Oct 20, 2014
- E20 Episode 20 Oct 21, 2014
- E21 Episode 21 Oct 22, 2014
- E22 Episode 22 Oct 23, 2014
- E23 Episode 23 Oct 24, 2014
- E24 Episode 24 Oct 25, 2014
- E25 Episode 25 Oct 27, 2014
- E26 Episode 26 Oct 28, 2014
- E27 Episode 27 Oct 29, 2014
- E28 Episode 28 Oct 30, 2014
- E29 Episode 29 Oct 31, 2014
- E30 Episode 30 Nov 1, 2014
- E31 Episode 31 Nov 3, 2014
- E32 Episode 32 Nov 4, 2014
- E33 Episode 33 Nov 5, 2014
- E34 Episode 34 Nov 6, 2014
- E35 Episode 35 Nov 7, 2014
- E36 Episode 36 Nov 8, 2014
- E37 Episode 37 Nov 10, 2014
- E38 Episode 38 Nov 11, 2014
- E39 Episode 39 Nov 12, 2014
- E40 Episode 40 Nov 13, 2014
- E41 Episode 41 Nov 14, 2014
- E42 Episode 42 Nov 15, 2014
- E43 Episode 43 Nov 17, 2014
- E44 Episode 44 Nov 18, 2014
- E45 Episode 45 Nov 19, 2014
- E46 Episode 46 Nov 20, 2014
- E47 Episode 47 Nov 21, 2014
- E48 Episode 48 Nov 22, 2014
- E49 Episode 49 Nov 24, 2014
- E50 Episode 50 Nov 25, 2014
- E51 Episode 51 Nov 26, 2014
- E52 Episode 52 Nov 27, 2014
- E53 Episode 53 Nov 28, 2014
- E54 Episode 54 Nov 29, 2014
- E55 Episode 55 Dec 1, 2014
- E56 Episode 56 Dec 2, 2014
- E57 Episode 57 Dec 3, 2014
- E58 Episode 58 Dec 4, 2014
- E59 Episode 59 Dec 5, 2014
- E60 Episode 60 Dec 6, 2014
- E61 Episode 61 Dec 8, 2014
- E62 Episode 62 Dec 9, 2014
- E63 Episode 63 Dec 10, 2014
- E64 Episode 64 Dec 11, 2014
- E65 Episode 65 Dec 12, 2014
- E66 Episode 66 Dec 13, 2014
- E67 Episode 67 Dec 15, 2014
- E68 Episode 68 Dec 16, 2014
- E69 Episode 69 Dec 17, 2014
- E70 Episode 70 Dec 18, 2014
- E71 Episode 71 Dec 19, 2014
- E72 Episode 72 Dec 20, 2014
- E73 Episode 73 Dec 22, 2014
- E74 Episode 74 Dec 23, 2014
- E75 Episode 75 Dec 24, 2014
- E76 Episode 76 Dec 25, 2014
- E77 Episode 77 Dec 26, 2014
- E78 Episode 78 Dec 27, 2014
- E79 Episode 79 Jan 5, 2015
- E80 Episode 80 Jan 6, 2015
- E81 Episode 81 Jan 7, 2015
- E82 Episode 82 Jan 8, 2015
- E83 Episode 83 Jan 9, 2015
- E84 Episode 84 Jan 10, 2015
- E85 Episode 85 Jan 12, 2015
- E86 Episode 86 Jan 13, 2015
- E87 Episode 87 Jan 14, 2015
- E88 Episode 88 Jan 15, 2015
- E89 Episode 89 Jan 16, 2015
- E90 Episode 90 Jan 17, 2015
- E91 Episode 91 Jan 19, 2015
- E92 Episode 92 Jan 20, 2015
- E93 Episode 93 Jan 21, 2015
- E94 Episode 94 Jan 22, 2015
- E95 Episode 95 Jan 23, 2015
- E96 Episode 96 Jan 24, 2015
- E97 Episode 97 Jan 26, 2015
- E98 Episode 98 Jan 27, 2015
- E99 Episode 99 Jan 28, 2015
- E100 Episode 100 Jan 29, 2015
- E101 Episode 101 Jan 30, 2015
- E102 Episode 102 Jan 31, 2015
- E103 Episode 103 Feb 2, 2015
- E104 Episode 104 Feb 3, 2015
- E105 Episode 105 Feb 4, 2015
- E106 Episode 106 Feb 5, 2015
- E107 Episode 107 Feb 6, 2015
- E108 Episode 108 Feb 7, 2015
- E109 Episode 109 Feb 9, 2015
- E110 Episode 110 Feb 10, 2015
- E111 Episode 111 Feb 11, 2015
- E112 Episode 112 Feb 12, 2015
- E113 Episode 113 Feb 13, 2015
- E114 Episode 114 Feb 14, 2015
- E115 Episode 115 Feb 16, 2015
- E116 Episode 116 Feb 17, 2015
- E117 Episode 117 Feb 18, 2015
- E118 Episode 118 Feb 19, 2015
- E119 Episode 119 Feb 20, 2015
- E120 Episode 120 Feb 21, 2015
- E121 Episode 121 Feb 23, 2015
- E122 Episode 122 Feb 24, 2015
- E123 Episode 123 Feb 25, 2015
- E124 Episode 124 Feb 26, 2015
- E125 Episode 125 Feb 27, 2015
- E126 Episode 126 Feb 28, 2015
- E127 Episode 127 Mar 2, 2015
- E128 Episode 128 Mar 3, 2015
- E129 Episode 129 Mar 4, 2015
- E130 Episode 130 Mar 5, 2015
- E131 Episode 131 Mar 6, 2015
- E132 Episode 132 Mar 7, 2015
- E133 Episode 133 Mar 9, 2015
- E134 Episode 134 Mar 10, 2015
- E135 Episode 135 Mar 11, 2015
- E136 Episode 136 Mar 12, 2015
- E137 Episode 137 Mar 13, 2015
- E138 Episode 138 Mar 14, 2015
- E139 Episode 139 Mar 16, 2015
- E140 Episode 140 Mar 17, 2015
- E141 Episode 141 Mar 18, 2015
- E142 Episode 142 Mar 19, 2015
- E143 Episode 143 Mar 20, 2015
- E144 Episode 144 Mar 21, 2015
- E145 Episode 145 Mar 23, 2015
- E146 Episode 146 Mar 24, 2015
- E147 Episode 147 Mar 25, 2015
- E148 Episode 148 Mar 26, 2015
- E149 Episode 149 Mar 27, 2015
- E150 Episode 150 Mar 28, 2015
Season 2 · 2 episodes
Frequently asked questions
What is Massan about?
It follows the life of Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Rita as they work to establish Nikka Whisky in Japan.
When was the series released?
The series aired from 2014 to 2015.
Who stars in the series?
The series features Charlotte Kate Fox and Tetsuji Tamayama in lead roles.
Is this related to the 2015 film Masaan?
No, the 2015 film Masaan is an unrelated Indian drama film.
Is the story fictionalized?
The series is a fictionalized account based on the true story of Masataka Taketsuru and Rita Cowan.