Taro no Tō

Taro no Tō

Limited Series 2011 · 4 eps · Drama

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A life story of Taro Okamoto, one of the most prominent Japanese avant-garde artists of the 20th Century. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2011, the drama depicts his struggle for the completion of his emblematic work "The Tower of Taro," known as the symbol of the Osaka Expo in 1970, and his eccentric relationships with his family.

Directed by Fukui Mitsuhiro · Written by Sumio Ōmori

Networks: NHK G, NHK Digital Satellite HD

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