Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro (1984)

The 33rd NHK Asadora. Starring Eisaku Shindou as a man who loves manzai (a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture). Average rating of 40.2% Based on the life of a famous two-man comedy act writer, Akita Minoru, who loved comedy more than anything. His life itself was full of wit and humor, love and friendship.

• First Air Date: 1984-10-01
• Last Air Date: 1985-03-30
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 152
• Episode Runtime: 15 min.
• Network: NHK G