Massan
Massan

Massan

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2014- 2015
2 Seasons
152 Episodes
8.0(3 votes)
Ended
Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

23 members
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Charlotte Kate Fox

Eri Kameyama

Charlotte Kate Fox
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玉山鉄二

Masaharu Kameyama

玉山鉄二
Acting

泉ピン子

Sanae Kameyama

泉ピン子
Acting

前田吟

Masashi Kameyama

前田吟
Acting

早見あかり

Sumire Kameyama

早見あかり
Acting

西田尚美

Chikako Okazaki

西田尚美
Acting

高橋元太郎

Shimajii

高橋元太郎
Acting

西川きよし

Daisaku Tanaka

西川きよし
Acting

夏樹陽子

Kayo Tanaka

夏樹陽子
Acting

相武紗季

Ema Kameyama

相武紗季
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白井晃

Kiyoshi Yaguchi

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江口のりこ

Yoshiko Ando

江口のりこ
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濱田マリ

Catherine

濱田マリ
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及川いぞう

Haru san

及川いぞう
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堤真一

Kinjiro Kamoi

堤真一
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浅香航大

Eiichiro Kamoi

浅香航大
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堀井新太

Kazuma Morino

堀井新太
Acting

小池栄子

Hana Morino

小池栄子
Acting

風間 杜夫

Kumatora Morino

風間 杜夫
Acting

八嶋智人

Toshio Yazawa

八嶋智人
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温水洋一

Saburo Nakajima

温水洋一
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酒井若菜

Chie Nakajima

酒井若菜
Acting

木南晴夏

Ema Kameyama

木南晴夏

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