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Kokugo Gannen (1985)

TV Series 45 min

Drama

Set in 1874 at the residence of an official of the Ministry of Education of Japan who was ordered with establishing a common national spoken language, this humorous drama focuses on how the national language used today was created.

Hisashi Inoue Creator Yuji Murakami Director Takayuki Kanno Director Hisashi Inoue Writer

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Released
June 8, 1985
Runtime
45 min
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Takuzō Kawatani Takuzō Kawatani Eri Ishida Eri Ishida Naomi Chiaki Naomi Chiaki Hisano Yamaoka Hisano Yamaoka Natsuko Kahara Natsuko Kahara Akira Nagoya Akira Nagoya Kei Satō Kei Satō Kei Suma Nobuyoshi Matsukuma Jun Hamamura Jun Hamamura Goro Ohashi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kokugo Gannen about?
Set in 1874 at the residence of an official of the Ministry of Education of Japan who was ordered with establishing a common national spoken language, this humorous drama focuses on how the national language used today was created.
Who created Kokugo Gannen?
Kokugo Gannen was created by Hisashi Inoue, Yuji Murakami, Takayuki Kanno.
Who stars in Kokugo Gannen?
Kokugo Gannen stars Takuzō Kawatani, Eri Ishida, Naomi Chiaki, Hisano Yamaoka.
When was Kokugo Gannen released?
Kokugo Gannen is a 1985 drama series.
Where can I watch Kokugo Gannen?
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