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.
赤津清子
中山（赤津）賀津
國分良輔
福本裄乃
赤津のぶ（文平の母）
赤津正次郎（文平の父）
國分時子（良輔の妻
お春
金菱アチャコ
横川エンタツ
若杉ワカナ
裄乃の供人・お礒