TV The Best Japanese Television Drama TV Shows

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The very best japanese television drama shows on television, ranked from best to worst. This list of the greatest japanese television drama shows also includes pictures from the shows when available. Popular japanese television drama TV shows have been a staple of television for years, so there's often debate about what the most entertaining japanese television drama show of all time is. Don't let your favorite japanese television drama television programs in history get to the bottom of the list- be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. The list of japanese television drama television shows below includes information like the program's cast, creator and premiere date when available.

List shows range from Scrap Teacher to Engine.

This list answers the questions, "What is the best japanese television drama show of all time?" and "What are the greatest japanese television drama shows?"

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Carnation Chiaki Kuriyama, Mari Natsuki, Akira Takarada Carnation is a Japanese television drama that aired in the Asadora slot on NHK from 3 October 2011 to 31 March 2012. It is the 85th Asadora. It is based on the life of the fashion designer Ayako ...more

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9 1

Hunter × Hunter Junko Takeuchi, Hiroki Takahashi, Hozumi Gōda Hunter × Hunter is a 1999 television series and is part of the Hunter × Hunter media franchise. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon Freecss, who one day discovers that the ...more

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10 3

Don Quixote Yuki Uchida, Shota Matsuda, Satomi Kobayashi Don Quixote is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from July 9 to September 24, 2011.

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10 4

Nobuta wo Produce Maki Horikita, Erika Toda, Kazuya Kamenashi Nobuta wo Produce is a Japanese television drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa. The story follows the high school ...more

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10 4

Innocent Love Maki Horikita, Yuki Uchida, Hiroki Narimiya Innocent Love is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from 20 October to 22 December 2008.

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Hero Takako Matsu, Hiroshi Abe, Takuya Kimura Hero is a Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2001. Hero achieved the highest Japanese TV drama ratings record in 25 years. It was so successful that it spawned a 2006 ...more

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9 4

Pride Takuya Kimura, Kōichi Satō, Yūko Takeuchi Pride is a Japanese drama.

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7 3

Meitantei no Okite Shota Matsuda, Yuu Kashii Meitantei no Okite is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TV Asahi from 17 April 2009 to 19 June 2009.

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6 2

The Reason I Can't Find My Love Yuko Oshima, Karina Nose, Izumi Inamori The Reason I Can't Find My Love is a Japanese romantic comedy television drama series that aired from 17 October to 19 December 2011. It was broadcast at 21:00 every Monday on Fuji TV. It will ...more

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Tokyo Control Misa Shimizu, Zen Kajiwara Tokyo Control is a 2011 Japanese television drama series that is produced by Sony and Fuji Television. It is the first television series in 3D made in Japan.This television series revolves ...more

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6 2

Love Shuffle Karina Nose, Karina Love Shuffle is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from 16 January to 20 March 2009. The theme song of the series is Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire. Usami Kei is a salaryman ...more

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9 6

Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Keiko Kitagawa, Sho Sakurai, Kippei Shiina Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de is a Japanese television drama series based on the mystery novel of the same name by Japanese author Tokuya Higashigawa. It premiered on Fuji TV on October 18, 2011. ...more

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6 3

Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Kim Tae-hee, Hidetoshi Nishijima Boku to Star no 99 Nichi is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV in October 2011. It starred Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima and Korean actress Kim Tae-hee.

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6 3

Honjitsu wa Taian Nari Yuka, Miho Shiraishi, Mari Hoshino Honjitsu wa Taian Nari is a Japanese television drama series. It premiered on NHK on January 10, 2012.

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6 3

Omoide Zukuri Yūko Tanaka Omoide Zukuri is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1981.

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6 3

Oka no Ue no Himawari Yoko Shimada, Riona Hazuki Oka no Ue no Himawari is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1993.

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5 2

Ashita Ga Arusa Yukie Nakama, Yuka Itaya, Izumi Inamori Ashita Ga Arusa is a Japanese television drama series first aired on NTV in 2001.

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5 2

Nankyoku Tairiku Haruka Ayase, Takuya Kimura, Mana Ashida Nankyoku Tairiku is a Japanese television drama series that premiered on TBS on 16 October 2011.

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6 4

Ai Yori Aoshi Tony Pope, Karen Strassman, Sôichirô Hoshi Ai Yori Aoshi is a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki and serialized from 1998 to 2005 in Hakusensha's Young Animal. It is a love story between two characters who have ...more

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6 4

Allison & Lillia Nana Mizuki, Chiwa Saitō, Hideyuki Tanaka Allison & Lillia is a Japanese anime television series adapted from the light novel series Allison and Lillia and Treize by Keiichi Sigsawa. The anime, produced and animated by Madhouse, and ...more

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5 3

Bull Doctor Bull Doctor is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from 6 July to 14 September 2011.

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4 2

Deka Kurokawa Suzuki Seiichi Tanabe Deka Kurokawa Suzuki is a Japanese television drama series.

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4 2

Love Generation Norika Fujiwara, Takako Matsu, Takuya Kimura Love Generation is a drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from October 13, 1997 to December 22, 1997 every Monday. It enjoyed a very high rating of 30.8% and features music by

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5 4

Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Nobuko Miyamoto, Masakazu Tamura Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1984.

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5 4

Freeter, Ie wo Kau Kazunari Ninomiya, Naoto Takenaka, Atsuko Asano Freeter, Ie wo Kau is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji Television and on Kyodo Television in 2010.

1 25 8 Carnation Chiaki Kuriyama, Mari Natsuki, Akira Takarada Carnation is a Japanese television drama that aired in the Asadora slot on NHK from 3 October 2011 to 31 March 2012. It is the 85th Asadora. It is based on the life of the fashion designer Ayako ...more

2 9 1 Hunter × Hunter Junko Takeuchi, Hiroki Takahashi, Hozumi Gōda Hunter × Hunter is a 1999 television series and is part of the Hunter × Hunter media franchise. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon Freecss, who one day discovers that the ...more

3 10 3 Don Quixote Yuki Uchida, Shota Matsuda, Satomi Kobayashi Don Quixote is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from July 9 to September 24, 2011.

4 10 4 Nobuta wo Produce Maki Horikita, Erika Toda, Kazuya Kamenashi Nobuta wo Produce is a Japanese television drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa. The story follows the high school ...more

5 10 4 Innocent Love Maki Horikita, Yuki Uchida, Hiroki Narimiya Innocent Love is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from 20 October to 22 December 2008.

6 8 3 Hero Takako Matsu, Hiroshi Abe, Takuya Kimura Hero is a Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2001. Hero achieved the highest Japanese TV drama ratings record in 25 years. It was so successful that it spawned a 2006 ...more

7 9 4 Pride Takuya Kimura, Kōichi Satō, Yūko Takeuchi Pride is a Japanese drama.

8 7 3 Meitantei no Okite Shota Matsuda, Yuu Kashii Meitantei no Okite is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TV Asahi from 17 April 2009 to 19 June 2009.

9 6 2 The Reason I Can't Find My Love Yuko Oshima, Karina Nose, Izumi Inamori The Reason I Can't Find My Love is a Japanese romantic comedy television drama series that aired from 17 October to 19 December 2011. It was broadcast at 21:00 every Monday on Fuji TV. It will ...more

10 6 2 Tokyo Control Misa Shimizu, Zen Kajiwara Tokyo Control is a 2011 Japanese television drama series that is produced by Sony and Fuji Television. It is the first television series in 3D made in Japan.This television series revolves ...more

11 6 2 Love Shuffle Karina Nose, Karina Love Shuffle is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from 16 January to 20 March 2009. The theme song of the series is Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire. Usami Kei is a salaryman ...more

12 9 6 Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Keiko Kitagawa, Sho Sakurai, Kippei Shiina Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de is a Japanese television drama series based on the mystery novel of the same name by Japanese author Tokuya Higashigawa. It premiered on Fuji TV on October 18, 2011. ...more

13 6 3 Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Kim Tae-hee, Hidetoshi Nishijima Boku to Star no 99 Nichi is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV in October 2011. It starred Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima and Korean actress Kim Tae-hee.

14 6 3 Honjitsu wa Taian Nari Yuka, Miho Shiraishi, Mari Hoshino Honjitsu wa Taian Nari is a Japanese television drama series. It premiered on NHK on January 10, 2012.

15 6 3 Omoide Zukuri Yūko Tanaka Omoide Zukuri is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1981.

16 6 3 Oka no Ue no Himawari Yoko Shimada, Riona Hazuki Oka no Ue no Himawari is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1993.

17 5 2 Ashita Ga Arusa Yukie Nakama, Yuka Itaya, Izumi Inamori Ashita Ga Arusa is a Japanese television drama series first aired on NTV in 2001.

18 5 2 Nankyoku Tairiku Haruka Ayase, Takuya Kimura, Mana Ashida Nankyoku Tairiku is a Japanese television drama series that premiered on TBS on 16 October 2011.

19 6 4 Ai Yori Aoshi Tony Pope, Karen Strassman, Sôichirô Hoshi Ai Yori Aoshi is a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki and serialized from 1998 to 2005 in Hakusensha's Young Animal. It is a love story between two characters who have ...more

20 6 4 Allison & Lillia Nana Mizuki, Chiwa Saitō, Hideyuki Tanaka Allison & Lillia is a Japanese anime television series adapted from the light novel series Allison and Lillia and Treize by Keiichi Sigsawa. The anime, produced and animated by Madhouse, and ...more

21 5 3 Bull Doctor Bull Doctor is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from 6 July to 14 September 2011.

22 4 2 Deka Kurokawa Suzuki Seiichi Tanabe Deka Kurokawa Suzuki is a Japanese television drama series.

23 4 2 Love Generation Norika Fujiwara, Takako Matsu, Takuya Kimura Love Generation is a drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from October 13, 1997 to December 22, 1997 every Monday. It enjoyed a very high rating of 30.8% and features music by

24 5 4 Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Nobuko Miyamoto, Masakazu Tamura Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... is a Japanese television drama series that first aired on TBS in 1984.

25 5 4 Freeter, Ie wo Kau Kazunari Ninomiya, Naoto Takenaka, Atsuko Asano Freeter, Ie wo Kau is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji Television and on Kyodo Television in 2010.

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