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WITHOUT NOTICE

“Ensen Isan (Railside Treasures),” premieres on Wednesday, May 9, at
9 p.m.

”Railside Treasures” is a journey by streetcars. Great food and great people are waiting to be discovered along the rail lines. It’s time for a trip to find the establishments we’d like to save for future generations!

What kind of treasure will we encounter today? Fully subtitled in English.

“Kioku (Memory),” premieres on Monday, May 21, at 7:35 p.m.

Hidehisa Honjo (Kiichi Nakai), a successful lawyer in his 50s, is found to have an early onset of Alzheimer’s. He forgets things he ought to remember and constantly recalls those that he wants to forget. One incident he wishes to forget is the death of his son in a car accident 15 years ago. The culprit still has not been caught. Honjo has not faced up to the past until now. He has only thought of work and neglected his new family. But as he gradually begins to lose his memories, he devotes his remaining life to exposing his past and fighting one last case and comes to realize what is really important in life.  Fully subtitled in English.

“Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish),” premieres on Wednesday, May 23, at 7:35 p.m.

“Any female can become a princess.”

Twenty-year-old Tsukimi (Kyoko Yoshine of “Beppin-san”) can barely see without her glasses. She came to Tokyo to become an illustrator, but she doesn’t attend college or sells any of her illustrations. She simply chills out in her apartment, which is a communal apartment with “otaku” type women — women obsessed with anime and manga.

Tsukimi loves jellyfish due to memories she has with her late mother. One day, due to a jellyfish, she meets Kuranosuke, whose hobby is to dress up like a woman. She also meets Kuranosuke’s older brother Shu, and her life turns around as she gets caught up in a love triangle. Fully subtitled in English.

“Hanbun, Aoi (Half Blue),” premeires on Monday, May 28, at 7:15 p.m.

The 98th NHK morning drama is about Suzume, a lively girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture in 1971, who later loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Being encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, born at the same hospital on the same day, she lives through an eventful life with never-give-up spirit. Fully subtitled in English.

NGN 3 MOVIE CHANNEL (Spectrum Digital Ch. 679/HD 1679)

Premiere titles air on Friday. “Movie of the Month” premieres on the first Saturday. Movies are shown at various times. Check your digital on-screen guide for movie schedules, using either the GUIDE or INFO buttons (up to one week ahead). Or call NGN, Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 538-1966 for inquiries or to request an e-mail of NGN 3 programming information. All movies are in Japanese language with full English
subtitles.

Movie of the Month

Premieres May 5: “Himitsu: THE TOP SECRET (The Top Secret: Murder in Mind),” 2016 drama, 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Directed by Keishi Ohtomo. Starring Toma Ikuta and Masaki Okada.

Set in the late 21st century, the unit No. 9 is a special police group that uncovers the unsolved cold cases by using a special MRI scanner that can scan the brains of dead people in order to visualize memories from their lifetimes. Rookie agent Aoki and unit chief Maki are tasked with a new mission: they must visualize the memories of a man executed for murdering his own family, and also find his daughter Kinuko, who has been missing since the tragedy. However, the images extracted from the man’s brain show that the brutal homicides were actually committed by Kinuko.

Movies in Alphabetical Order

“Bakuto Ikka (House of Gamblers),” 1970 drama, 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa. Starring Ken Takakura and Junko Fuji.

Depiction of the fierce turf war between the two prominent families in the midst of a gambling ban during the Meiji Era.

“Beni Kujaku Dai-ippen Nachi no Kotengu/ Dai-nihen Norio ni Mateki (Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2),” 1954 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Directed by Ryo Hagiwara. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma and Koji Arima.

Entrusted by Roman saint, the brave soldiers guard the key to the treasures of Crimson Peacock from malicious pirates.

“Edokko Hanjoki (Work of the Fish Man),” 1961 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Directed by Masahiro Makino. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and Yuiko Hasegawa.

Katsujiro the fisherman overcomes his laziness when he learns of his younger sister Okiku’s unfortunate fate.

“Furisode Taiheiki (Scramble for Fortune),” 1956 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Directed by Ryo Hagiwara. Starring Hibari Misora and Hashizo Okawa.

A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a great fortune.

“Gincho Nagaremono Mesuneko Bakuchi (Red Cherry),” 1972 action film, 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Directed by Masukazu Izuka. Starring Mieko Kaji and Shinichi Chiba.

Nami returns to Tokyo to find Hoshiden, the man who killed her father 13 years ago. Seeking revenge, Nami is now on the hunt. She once again becomes a hostess at a Ginza club, while searching every alley and gambling spot for Hoshiden, with the help of Ryuji.

“Gokinzo Yaburi (The Shogun’s Vault),” 1964 samurai film, 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Directed by Teruo Ishii. Starring Hashizo Okawa, Chiezo Kataoka and Tetsuro Tanba.

Veteran thief Tomizo teams up with Hanji, a

9:10 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

11:10 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

1:30 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

4 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

5:30 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

7:10 p.m. – Company Executive

9:20 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

11 p.m. – Pale Moon

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

1:10 a.m. – Red Cherry

2:40 a.m. – Grand Contest

4:20 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

5:50 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

7:20 a.m. – Pale Moon

9:30 a.m. – House of Gamblers

11:30 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

1 p.m. – Red Cherry

2:30 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

4 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

5:30 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

7 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

8:40 p.m. – Kagurame

10:40 p.m. – Company Executive

THURSDAY, MAY 17

12:50 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

2:30 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

4:10 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

5:40 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

7:10 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

8:50 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

10:20 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

12:20 p.m. – Kagurame

2:20 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

4 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

6:20 p.m. – Grand Contest

8 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

9:30 p.m. – House of Gamblers

11:30 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

FRIDAY, MAY 18

1:30 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

3:10 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

4:50 a.m. – Company Executive

7 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:30 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

10:10 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard:Shinsengumi

11:50 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

1:10 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

2:40 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

4:10 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

5:40 p.m. – Free and Easy 9

7:30 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

9:10 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

10:40 p.m. – Red Cherry

SATURDAY, MAY 19

12:10 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

1:40 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

3:40 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

6 a.m. – House of Gamblers

8 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

9:30 a.m. – Free and Easy 9

11:20 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

1 p.m. – Grand Contest

2:40 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

4:10 p.m. – Company Executive

6:20 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

8 p.m. – Pale Moon

10:10 p.m. – Red Cherry

11:40 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

SUNDAY, MAY 20

1 a.m. — The Idle Vassal Tribute

3 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

4:30 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

6 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

7:40 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

9:10 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

10:40 a.m. – Pale Moon

12:50 p.m. – House of Gamblers

2:50 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

4:20 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

5:40 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

7:40 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

9:10 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

10:50 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

MONDAY, MAY 21

12:20 a.m. – House of Gamblers

2:20 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

4 a.m. – Company Executive

6:10 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

7:50 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

9:10 a.m. – Red Cherry

10:40 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

12:10 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

1:40 p.m. – Red Cherry

3:10 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

5:30 p.m. – Grand Contest

7:10 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

8:50 p.m. – Kagurame

10:50 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

TUESDAY, MAY 22

12:20 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

1:50 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

3:50 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

5:30 a.m. – Grand Contest

7:10 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:40 a.m. – Kagurame

10:40 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

12:20 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

2 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

3:30 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

5 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

7 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

9:30 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

11:30 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

1 a.m. – House of Gamblers

3 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

5 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

6:40 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

8:40 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

11 a.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

1:30 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

3:10 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

4:30 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

6:30 p.m. – Free and Easy 9

8:20 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

10 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

11:40 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

THURSDAY, MAY 24

1:10 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

2:50 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

4:20 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

6 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

7:20 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:50 a.m. – Free and Easy 9

10:40 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

12:20 p.m. – Company Executive

2:30 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

4:50 p.m. – Grand Contest

6:30 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

8 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

10 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

11:30 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

FRIDAY, MAY 25

1:10 a.m.– Company Executive

3:20 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

5 a.m. – Grand Contest

6:40 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:10 a.m. – House of Gamblers

10:10 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

11:40 a.m. – Red Cherry

1:10 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

2:40 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

4:10 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

5:40 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

7:20 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

8:40 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

10:10 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

11:50 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

SATURDAY, MAY 26

1:30 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

3 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

4:40 a.m. – Company Executive

6:50 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

8:20 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

9:50 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

11:50 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

1:30 p.m. – Red Cherry

3 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

4:30 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

6 p.m. –Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

8 p.m. – Kagurame

10 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

11:40 p.m. – House of Gamblers

SUNDAY, MAY 27

1:40 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

3:10 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

4:40 a.m. – House of Gamblers

6:40 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

8:40 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

11 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

12:40 p.m. – Kagurame

2:40 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

4:10 p.m. – Red Cherry

5:40 p.m. – Grand Contest

7:20 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:50 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

10:20 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge Part 3

MONDAY, MAY 28

Midnight – Girl with the Fire Banner

1:20 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

3:20 – Japan’s Don Emerges

5:40 a.m. – Grand Contest

7:20 a.m. – Company Executive

9:30 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

11:10 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

12:50 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

2:20 p.m. – Pale Moon

4:30 p.m. – Red Cherry

6 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

7:40 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

9 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

10:30 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

TUESDAY, MAY 29

Midnight – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

1:40 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

3:10 a.m. – Red Cherry

4:40 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

6:10 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

7:40 a.m. – Pale Moon

9:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

11:50 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

2:10 p.m. – Free and Easy 9

4 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

5:40 p.m. – House of Gamblers

7:40 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

9:10 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

10:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

12:30 a.m. – Grand Contest

2:10 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

3:40 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

5 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

7 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:30 a.m. – Free and Easy 9

10:20 a.m. – Company Executive

12:30 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

2:10 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

3:50 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

5:20 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

6:50 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

8:30 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

11 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

THURSDAY, MAY 31

1 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

2:30 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

4:30 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

6 a.m. – House of Gamblers

8 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

10:20 a.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

12:50 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

2:50 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

4:30 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

6:50 p.m. – Grand Contest

8:30 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

10 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

TUESDAY, MAY 1

Midnight – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

1:40 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

3 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

4:30 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

6 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

7:40 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

9:10 a.m. – Red Cherry

10:40 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

12:10 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

2:10 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

4:30 p.m. – Pale Moon

6:40 p.m. – Red Cherry

8:10 p.m. – House of Gamblers

10:10 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

11:40 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

1:20 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

3 a.m. – Grand Contest

4:40 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

6:10 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

7:30 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

9:30 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

11 a.m. – Pale Moon

1:10 p.m. – Company Executive

3:20 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

5 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

6:40 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

8:10 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

9:40 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

11:20 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

THURSDAY, MAY 3

12:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

2:50 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

4:20 a.m. – House of Gamblers

6:20 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

8:40 a.m. – Grand Contest

10:20 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

12:20 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

2 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

3:40 p.m. – Company Executive

5:50 p.m. – Free and Easy 9

7:40 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

9:20 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

11 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

FRIDAY, MAY 4

12:20 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

2 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

3:30 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

5:30 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

7:50 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

9:20 a.m. – Free and Easy 9

11:10 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

12:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

2:30 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

3:50 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

5:50 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

7:30 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

9 p.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

10:30 p.m. – Red Cherry

SATURDAY, MAY 5

Midnight – Scramble for Fortune

1:30 a.m. – House of Gamblers

3:30 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

5:30 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

7:10 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

8:40 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

10:20 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

11:50 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

1:20 p.m. – House of Gamblers

3:20 p.m. – Unperishable    Sword

4:50 p.m. – Grand Contest

6:30 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

8 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

10:30 p.m. – The    Flower and the Dragon

SUNDAY, MAY 6

12:10 a.m. – Red Cherry

1:40 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

3:10 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

4:40 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

6:20 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

7:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

9:50 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

11:30 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

12:50 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

2:30 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

4 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

6:30 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

8:30 p.m. – Company Executive

10:40 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

MONDAY, MAY 7

12:20 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

2:40 a.m. – Grand Contest

4:20 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

6 a.m. – Company Executive

8:10 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

9:50 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

11:20 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

12:50 p.m. – Red Cherry

2:20 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

4:20 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

6:40 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

8:10 p.m. – House of Gamblers

10:10 p.m. – Kagurame

TUESDAY, MAY 8

12:10 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

1:50 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

3:50 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

5:30 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

7 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

8:30 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

10:10 a.m. – Kagurame

12:10 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

1:40 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

3:20 p.m. – Red Cherry

4:50 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

6:20 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

7:50 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

9:50 p.m. – House of Gamblers

11:50 p.m. – Unperishable Sword

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

1:20 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

3:40 a.m. – Grand Contest

5:20 a.m. – Company Executive

7:30 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

9:10 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

10:30 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

12:30 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

2 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

3:40 p.m. – Grand Contest

5:20 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

6:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

8:30 p.m. – Company Executive

10:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

THURSDAY, MAY 10

12:40 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

3 a.m. – House of Gamblers

5 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

6:30 a.m. – Company Executive

8:40 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

10:20 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

11:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

1:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

3:30 p.m. – Company Executive

5:40 p.m. –Woman Under the Umbrella

7:10 p.m. – Pale Moon

9:20 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

11:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

FRIDAY, MAY 11

1:30 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

2:50 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

4:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 1 & 2

6:50 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

9:10 a.m. – Pale Moon

11:20 a.m. – Red Cherry

12:50 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

3:10 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

5:40 p.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

7:20 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

8:40 p.m. – Red Cherry

10:10 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

11:40 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

SATURDAY, MAY 12

1:40 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

3:20 a.m. – Grand Contest

5 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

6:30 a.m. – Unperishable Sword

8 a.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

9:40 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges Noon – Grand Contest

1:40 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

3:20 p.m. – Hibari the Traveling Performer

4:50 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge,  Part 3

6:30 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

8 p.m. – Free and Easy 9

9:50 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

11:30 p.m. – Scramble for Fortune

SUNDAY, MAY 13

1 a.m. –House of Gamblers

3 a.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

4:40 a.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

6:20 a.m. – The Shogun’s Guard: Shinsengumi

8 a.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

9:20 a.m. – Works of Fish Man

10:50 a.m. – Free and Easy 9

12:40 p.m. – Shingo’s Original Challenge, Part 3

2:20 p.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

3:50 p.m. – Crimson Peacock,  Parts 1 & 2

5:50 p.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

8:10 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

9:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

11:30 p.m. – Girl with the Fire Banner

MONDAY, MAY 14

12:50 a.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

2:50 a.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

4:30 a.m. – Hibari the Traveling  Performer

6 a.m. – Woman Under the Umbrella

7:30 a.m. – Red Cherry

9 a.m. – Scramble for Fortune

10:30 a.m. – House of Gamblers

12:30 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

2:30 p.m. – The Shogun’s Vault

4:10 p.m. – Works of Fish Man

5:40 p.m. – The Newcomer to Shimizu

7:20 p.m. – Top Secret: Murder in Mind

9:50 p.m. – The Idle Vassal Tribute

11:50 p.m. – The Flower and the Dragon

TUESDAY, MAY 15

1:30 a.m. – Company Executive

3:40 a.m. – Japan’s Don Emerges

6 a.m. – Grand Contest

7:40 a.m. – The Rickshaw Man’s Son

Channel 4 (Spectrum) and 6 (Hawaiian Telcom) (Subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 521-8066)

“Secret Mother,” premieres on Sunday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m.; re-airs Monday at 1 p.m.

Yoon-Jin Kim is a former psychiatrist. To do what is best for her husband and son, she quit her job. Yoon-Jin had a daughter, but her daughter died and she carries a sense of guilt. She wants the best for her son who is about to enter a university. Yoon-Jin decides to hire an expert to help her son get into a good university. The expert is mysterious.

Starring Yoon-A Song, So-Yeon Kim, Tae-Woo Kim and Jae-Rim Song.

“Happy Sisters,” Monday-Friday at 9:20 p.m.;
re-airs Monday-Friday at 12:20 p.m.

“Happy Sisters” tells the story of sisters Ye-Eun Yoon and Sang-Eun Yoon.

Ye-Eun has been married for seven years. She is a housewife and works hard taking care of the family on her husband’s side. Her in-laws though give her a hard time, but she is positive and happy. Her husband’s business is doing well and they move into a new house. Ye-Eun then finds out her husband is having an affair.

Sang-Eun is single and runs a small piano institute. While running her piano institute, she has fallen into debt. She meets Jae-Woong Choi through a matchmaking agency. Jae-Woong proposes to enter into a contract marriage with Sang-Eun and in return he will pay off her debts.

Starring Yi-Young Shim, Young Han, Seo-Joon Kang and Dae-Gyu Oh.

“Wok of Love,” Monday and Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.

A love story of three men and women hotter than boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the 6-star Hotel Giant, there stood a small shabby Chinese restaurant “Hungry Wok.” Chil-Sung Doo, the owner of the restaurant and former gangster, took over the restaurant in order to provide a place of work for his former gang members. One day, former star chef Poong Seo, and bankrupt heiress Sae-Woo Dan, whose lives were turned upside down overnight, came to visit Chil-Sung for his help to get them back on their feet.

Starring Joon-Ho Lee, Hyuk Jang, Ryeo-Won Jung, Joo-Young Cha and Hang-Ho Tae.

“My Father is Strange,” Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m.; re-airs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Joong-Hee Ahn is an actor who used to be a member of an idol group. One day, he appears in front of a family –– who consists of Han-Soo Byun, Young-Sil Na and their four children including Hye-Young and Mi-Young –– and claims he is also the son of the family.

Starring Young-Chul Kim, Hae-Sook Kim,
Soo-Young Ryu, Yu-Ri Lee and Joon Lee.

“Switch,” Wednesday and Thursday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Thursday and Friday at 2:15 p.m.

The story of a swindler who was smart enough to take the bar exam but could not become a prosecutor. Disregarding favoritism and biases by prosecutors, the man makes criminals pay for crimes that prosecutors did not.

Starring Do-Chan Sa, Ha-Ra Oh and Joon-Soo Baek.

“Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop,” Wednesday and Thursday at 10 p.m.; re-airs on Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.

A drama about work, love, family, competition and friendship among four men who each run their own brand of tailoring business for men’s suits.

Starring Dong-Gun Lee, Yoon-Hee Jo, Goo Shin,
In-Pyo Cha, Won-Young Lee and Woo Hyun.

“Rich Son,” Friday and Saturday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Gwang-Jae Lee is the son of a rich family and he is immature. His father dies and leaves behind large debts. For his father’s honor, Gwang-Jae struggles to pay off his debt. Kim Young-Ha with her bright and positive personality supports Gwang-Jae.

Starring Ji-Hoon Kim, Joo-Hyun Kim, Gyu-Han Lee and Soo-Hyun Hong.

“Fight For My Way,” Friday at 10 p.m.; re-airs Saturday at 10 a.m.

This drama tells the story of Dong-Man Ko and
Ae-Ra Choi.

In their school days, Dong-Man took part in taekwondo. Now, he makes a living by working as a contract employee and also goes after the UFC title.

Ae-Ra hoped to become an announcer, but she gave up her dream. Now, she works at the information desk of a department store.

Starring Seo-Joon Park and Ji-Won Kim.

“First Love Again,” Saturday-Sunday at 9:20 p.m.; re-airs Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Eight years ago, Ha-Jin Lee fell in love with Do-Yoon Cha, but they broke up. Now, Ha-Jin is a woman who had forgotten memories of her first love, while
Do-Yoon is a man who is trapped in the memories of his. They meet again after eight years.

Starring Se-Bin Myung, Seung-Su Kim, Bit-Na Wang, Jung-Chul Park and Deok-Hee Lee.

Channel 9 (Spectrum) and 20 (Hawaiian Telcom) Programs are subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 847-2021)

“When You Were Mine,” Saturday at 5 p.m. 

Nick and Vanessa are engaged to be married, but tragedy strikes when Nick is in a helicopter crash that causes him to lose his memory.

The authorities, unable to find Nick, declare him dead, leaving Vanessa in a deep depression. Nick resurfaces, but with no recollection of Vanessa or his past life, introduces himself as Darwin. As Darwin, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful artist named Jessa.

They marry and have a son. But faith intervenes again as Darwin gets involved in another accident, which causes him to regain the memory of his life as Nick and forget his new life as Darwin.

Who has the right to a future with Nick now? His first love Vanessa? Or the family he created with Jessa and their son?

“The Poor Heiress,” Sunday at 6 p.m.

“The Poor Heiress” tells the story of two rival families in a Filipino-
Chinese community: the Wongs and Sy clans.

The families clash over differences in culture and traditions. But hidden beneath those differences may be relationships that tie the families together in ways they don’t realize.

“Brass Dreams,” Sunday at 8 p.m.

A touching drama based on a true story about Koichi Hikuma, a former musician who walked away from the world of music after being involved in an accident.

One day, Koichi is approached and asked to become the advisor of a small brass band at a run down high school. The band includes a group of unruly students who reject authority and who have forgotten what it’s like to have dreams.

Using the universal language of music, Koichi reaches out to the students, and tries to teach them about never giving up and the wonder of once again having dreams.

“Rikuoh (TBS),” Sunday at 9 p.m.

Miyazawa Koichi runs a small, but longstanding company which makes tabi (traditional Japanese socks). He is the CEO of the fourth generation company with about 20 employees. Due to a decrease in demand for tabi, the company is struggling to keep afloat.  In order to save the company, Koichi devises a plan to launch a new product line.  With the use of the company’s accumulated knowledge for making tabi, they work to develop running shoes.

“Kuru Kuru Japan,” Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Delicious foods of Japan. Cultured salmon in Tottori, bonito cuisine in
Kagoshima and more!

“Soko ga Japan,” Monday through Friday at 7 p.m.

This series, which replaces “Soko ga Shiritai,” takes viewers on a journey throughout Japan, highlighting foods and places that define the country that is Japan.

“Border,” Monday at 8.p.m.

Detective Ango Ishikawa (Shun Oguri) miraculously survives a near fatal gunshot wound to his head while at a crime scene. Since then, he discovers he has the ability to see and communicate with the dead, which enables him to solve cases in a mysterious way.

“Segodon,” (NHK) Tuesday at 8 p.m.; repeats on Sunday at 7 p.m.

This is the newest Taiga drama from NHK. Segodon follows the life of historical figure Takamori Saigo, who was born the first son of a lower-class samurai.  He was exiled two times and went through three marriages. He became the central figure of the Meiji Restoration, but he fights against the government’s army. Based on the novel “Segodon” by Mariko Hayashi.

“Mystery Theatre,” Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

KIKU-TV brings you the best in murder, mystery and intrigue every Wednesday night, driving this program’s popularity and growth. Episode titles are hand picked from both Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and TV Asahi.

“Partners 13,” Thursday at 8 p.m.

The thirteenth season of this popular detective series.

Detective, Ukyo Sugishita, has great insight and cunning skills. His partner, Toru Kai, is strong-minded and rough. And he is excellent in the powers of observation. Together they solve many mysterious crimes.

“Lone Wolf with a Cub,” Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m.

This series chronicles the story of Ogami Ittö, the Shogun’s executioner who uses a Dötanuki battle sword.  Disgraced by false accusations from the Yagyü clan, he is forced to take the path of an assassin along with his 3-year-old son, Daigoro. Together they seek revenge on the Yagyü clan and are known as “Lone Wolf and Cub.”

“My Destiny,” Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday at 5 p.m.

Lucas Matthew is told by a fortune teller that he will meet his true love at the age of 21. Meanwhile, a young girl named Grace is told the same thing by another fortune teller. Neither Lucas Matthew nor Grace takes the predictions seriously until years later when they are both 21.

One day, Grace’s sister Joy dares her to be spontaneous and kiss a stranger. The man Grace kisses turns out to be Lucas Matthew, and they eventually begin a romance.

Tragically, Joy is diagnosed with leukemia, and while undergoing treatment at the hospital, begins to fall in love with a young intern. The intern turns out to be the same stranger her sister Grace has fallen for — Lucas Matthew.

What will happen when the sisters discover they are in love with the same man?

“Behind the Noren 3,” Saturday at 8 p.m.

The family drama “behind the curtain” continues from season two.  It has been four years since Naoko started training to become the head proprietress of her husband’s family inn.  She has persevered in earning the respect and acceptance of the current head proprietress, who happens to be her mother-in-law, Shino. The announcement of Naoko being named the new head proprietress finally nears, until Shino unexpectedly presents Naoko with an assignment.

“Ishin no Kagaribi (Restoration Fire),” 1961 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. Starring Chiezo Kataoka and Ryunosuke Tsukigata.

The story of Shinsengumi and one of its deputy leaders, Hijikata Toshizo.

“Iya na Onna (Desperate Sunflowers),” 2016 drama, 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Directed by Hitomi Kuroki. Starring Yo Yoshida and Yoshino Kimura.

Tetsuko is straight as an arrow and is a career-driven attorney, while her more free-spirited cousin, Natsuko, is a schemer who can con the best of them. Tetsuko has had a bugaboo (something that causes distress) about Natsuko since they were kids. One day, the cousin tracks her down because she needs legal defense against a romantic interest she tried to hustle. Tetsuko reluctantly takes the case, but after she wins, the irresponsible client disappears without paying for legal fees. Natsuko shows up again to enlist her cousin’s help on another suspect legal problem, but the reunion does not go well. However, Tetsuko soon learns some life lessons from her free-spirited, swindling cousin.

“Jinsei Gekijo Hishakaku (Life of Hishakaku),” 1963 drama, 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima. Starring Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Sakuma and Ken Takakura.

After eloping with a prostitute, Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.

“Kaizoku Bahansen (The Pirates),” 1960 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima. Starring Hashizo Okawa and Ryunosuke Tsukigata.

The son of a successful trading ship operator, Kamon, avenges the death of his father.

“Kobe Kokusai Gang (The International Gang of Kobe),” 1975 action film, 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Directed by Noboru Tanaka. Starring Ken Takakura and Bunta Sugawara.

An international gang fights with other families at postwar Kobe.

“Mother,” 2014 drama, 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Directed by Kazuo Umezu. Starring Ainosuke Kataoka and Mimi Maihane.

“Mother” is an autobiographical story, for renown manga artist Kazuo Umezu, depicting the relationship between Kazuo Umezu and his deceased mother, Ichie.

A publishing company is working on a book about Umezu’s life. The lead editor, Sakura, knows that Umezu’s late mother Ichie was very influential to his work. Her investigation leads to bizarre incidents occurring one after another and the possible return of his late mother.

“Musume no Naka no Musume (Sister with Sister),” 1958 drama, 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki. Starring Hibari Misora, Ken Takakura and So Yamamura.

Yoshiko finds new life and love interests when she takes a new job as an office worker.

“Nihon Yakuzaden Socho e no Michi (The Sword of Justice),” 1971 action film, 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Directed by Masahiro Makino. Starring Ken Takakura and Tomisaburo Wakayama.

When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.

“Otoko wa Tsuraiyo Shibamata Bojo (Tora-san’s Dear Old Home),” 1972 comedy/drama, 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Directed by Yoji Yamada. Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi and Sayuri Yoshinaga.

Tora-san meets three women on vacation in the historic, charming city of Kanazawa. Shy but pretty particularly catches Tora-san’s eye. A few weeks later, Utako visits Tora-san in Shimabata, and Tora-san believes she has fallen in love with him, unaware that she hopes to marry a potter in the countryside.

“Shin Hebihimesama Oshima Sentaro (Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro),” 1965 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima. Starring Hibari Misora and Yoichi Hayashi.

Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and his father.

“Shin Kyodai Jingi (Code Between Brothers: All New),” 1970 drama,
1 hour and 28 minutes.

Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki. Starring Saburo Kitajima and Bunta Sugawara.

The story of three brothers, the oldest of which inherits gang leadership.

“Shinonomero Onna no Ran (In Blazing Love),” 1994 drama, 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Directed by Ikuo Sekimoto. Starring Keiko Saito, Rino Katase, Yoko Mina-
mino and Masahiko Tsugawa.

Shortly after being sold to a geisha house at age 5, Shizu is befriended by a fellow older geisha, Tsuru. After years of living and working together, Tsuru and Shizu manage to run the operations of Shinonomero as the proprietress and assistant. Despite vows to never to let their lovers come between them or Shinonomero, moments of weakness leave Tsuru and Shizu caught up in a web of betrayal and plunged into debt. With the guilt of losing Shinonomero to Udo, a yakuza who loaned them money, it is now up to young Shizu to redeem Tsuru’s honor and restore Shinonomero as their own.

“Tokyo Beranme Musume (The Tokyo Dame),” 1959 drama, 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Directed by Kiyoshi Sasaki. Starring Hibari Misora, Jun Tatara and Miki Sanjo.

Misora Hibari stars in this heartwarming story of love and forgiveness. A young woman struggles to keep her family together after her sister marries the wrong man and is disowned by their father.

“Yoake no Futari (Rainbow Over the Pacific),” 1968 drama, 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. Starring Yukio Hashi and Jun Mayuzumi.

As a part of year-long festivities celebrating the 150th Anniversary of
Japanese Immigration to Hawaii, NGN presents “Yoake no Futari” (Rainbow Over the Pacific).

This film was made in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of Japanese Immigration to Hawaii. This film is a tale of romance that moves from the streets of Tokyo to the islands of Hawaii and features many prominent local figures, including the late Senator Daniel Inouye and sumo legend Jesse Takamiyama.

Hideo, an aspiring photographer from Japan, and Reiko, a beautiful Sansei Cherry Blossom contestant from Hawaii are drawn together by destiny, yet appear to be fated to be apart. Will the sun set on their young love, or will it be the dawn of a new relationship?

“Yume no Hawaii de Bon Odori (Dancing in Hawaii), 1964 drama, 1 hour 34 minutes.

Directed by Ryuchi Takamori. Starring Kazuo Funaki and Chiyoko Honma.

College student Natsuo is working hard to earn enough money to take a trip to Hawaii. Though his late father was born there, he was disowned by his family when he moved to Japan to marry Natsuo’s mother, Shizue. When Natsuo finally arrives in the islands, he attempts to develop a relationship with his grandfather. Though he still harbors his past resentment, in his old age, Natsuo’s grandfather misses his hometown in Osaka. So in an attempt to cheer him up, Natsuo plans a big bon dance celebration.

PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE

“Unnatural,” premieres Tuesday, June 19, at 7:35 p.m.

Mikoto Misumi (Satomi Ishihara) is a pathologist at the newly established Unnatural Death Investigation (UDI) Lab in Tokyo, which accepts the dead bodies of people who died of unnatural causes from all across the country. Mikoto can’t stand neglecting unnatural deaths and works on unnatural death cases with team members autopsy doctor Kai Nakado, recorder Rokuro Kube, clinical test technologist Yuko Shoji and UDI director Yasuo Kamikura. Together, they try to reveal the truth behind the deaths. Fully subtitled in English.

“Hello Harinezumi (Hello, Detective Hedgehog),” premieres Friday, June 22, at 7:35 p.m.

Goro Nanase (Eita) and Kyusaku Kogure (Go Morita) are private detectives at Akatsuka Detective Agency. They are laid-back employees who are more often found kicking back in a snack bar downstairs, but are known to take on a string of challenging cases that no one else wants to take on. Their motto is “to be compassionate and meddlesome,” which leads them to get involved in strange situations with their clients. One day, a client comes in and asks the agency to find his daughter who went missing a month ago. Fully subtitled in English.

NGN 3 MOVIE CHANNEL (Spectrum Digital Ch. 679/HD 1679)

Premiere titles air on Friday. “Movie of the Month” premieres on the first Saturday. Movies are shown at various times. Check your digital on-screen guide for movie schedules, using either the GUIDE or INFO buttons (up to one week ahead). Or call NGN, Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 538-1966 for inquiries or to request an e-mail of NGN 3 programming information. All movies are in Japanese language with full English subtitles.

Movie of the Month

“No Youna Mono, No Youna Mono (Something Like, Something Like It),” 2016 drama, 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Directed by Taiichi Sugiyama. Starring Kenichi Matsuyama and Keiko Kitagawa.

Shinden is a serious and undistinguished “Rakugo” performer (a traditional Japanese verbal performance art) apprentice. He is ordered from his master to find the whereabouts of senior performer Shintoto, who had given up Rakugo to live a more carefree life. As he gets to know him, Shinden learns how to live more enjoyable life while Shintoto recalls his passion for “Rakugo.”

Movies in Alphabetical Order

“Ako Roshi (The Ako Retainers),” 1961 samurai film, 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. Starring Chiezo Kataoka, Hashizo Okawa, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Kotaro Satomi, Ryutaro Otomo and Utaemon Ichikawa.

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, features an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960’s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai — when Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.

“Aoi no Abarenbo (Fine Man),” 1961 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 26 minutes. Directed by Daisuke Yamazaki. Starring Kinya Kitaoji and Midori Isomura.

A young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he goes from the mountains to the ocean defeating evil, he becomes a fine man.

“Benikujaku Dai-sanpen Tsuki no Hakkotsujo (Crimson Peacock,
Part 3),” 1955 jidaigeki, 53 minutes.

Directed by Ryo Hagiwara. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and Chiyonosuke Azuma.

Adventures revolving the key to the treasure of Crimson Peacock continue. Bewitched by the ally of evil Ikkaku, Kumi persuades Kojiro to take his life.

“Benikujaku Dai-yonhen Kenmou Ukinemaru (Crimson Peacock,
Part 4),” 1955 jidaigeki, 53 minutes.

Directed by Ryo Hagiwara. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and Chiyonosuke Azuma.

Exciting adventures for the quest of the Crimson Peacock treasures continue. Ukinemaru’s mystical flute saves Kojiro and Kazekozo from the evil magic of Ikkaku.

“Dokuganryu Masamune (The Hawk of the North),” 1959 jidaigeki,
1 hour and 27 minutes.

Directed by Toshikazu Kono. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and Ryunosuke Tsukigata.

A life of famous feudal lord Date Masamune is depicted.

“Gassoh (Joint Burial),” 2015 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Directed by Tatsuo Kobayashi. Starring Yuya Yagira and Koji Seto.

In the year 1868, the Tokugawa Shogunate is ending after a period of dominance that continued for 300 years. Three young men join the elite Shogitai division of the Shogunate. The Shogitai fights to the end and opposes the dismantling of the Bakufu system. Kiwamu suddenly breaks off his engagement with Teijiro’s younger sister in order to join the Shogitai. Teijiro is outraged by this and heads off in pursuit of Kiwamu, but then they run into their old childhood friend, Masanosuke. When Kiwamu discovers that Masanosuke has been driven out of his family home, Kiwamu encourages him to join their Shogitai. When these three lifelong friends are reunited, their destinies are propelled into sharply different directions.

“Hashizo no Yakuza Hangan (Yakuza Official),” 1962 jidaigeki,
1 hour and 31 minutes.

Directed by Masahiro Makino. Starring Hashizo Okawa and Satomi Oka.

Young master Fumikichi disguises himself as a yakuza in order to solve a case of a mysterious death.

“Hokkai Yukyoden (North Sea Chivalry),” 1967 drama, 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Directed by Ryuichi Takamori. Starring Saburo Kitajima, Shinichi Chiba and Hideo Murata.

Inosuke, a former gangster, and his friends struggle to make a living as simple fishermen in this tale of chivalry and friendship among yakuza in the northern regions.

“Inazuma Touge no Ketto (Showdown at Lightning Pass),” 1962 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa. Starring Utaemon Ichikawa and Shinjiro Ebara.

A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.

6:50 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

9:30 a.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

11:20 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

1 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

2:30 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

4:10 p.m. – In Blazing Love

6:20 p.m. – Gassoh

7:50 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

9:20 p.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

11 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

12:40 a.m. – Restoration Fire

2:10 a.m. – The Pirates

4 a.m. – Sister With Sister

5:30 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

8:10 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

9:40 a.m. – Gassoh

11:10 a.m. – Fine Man

12:40 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

2:20 p.m. – Yakuza Official

4 p.m. – Code Between Brothers:  All-New

5:30 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

8:10 p.m. – Sister With Sister

9:40 p.m. – Mother

11:10 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

12:40 a.m. – In Blazing Love

2:50 a.m. – Fine Man

4:20 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

5:50 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

7:30 a.m. – Yakuza Official

9:10 a.m. – Mother

10:40 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

12:10 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

1:50 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

3:20 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

5:00 p.m. – Restoration Fire

6:30 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

8 p.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

9:50 p.m. – Crimson Peacock,  Parts 3 & 4

11:40 p.m. – The Pirates

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

1:30 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

4:10 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

5:40 a.m. – Restoration Fire

7:10 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

8:40 a.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

10:30 a.m. – Crimson Peacock 3 & 4

12:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

1:50 p.m. – In Blazing Love

4 p.m. – Sister With Sister

5:30 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

7 p.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

8:50 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

10:30 p.m. – Yakuza Official

MONDAY, JUNE 18

12:10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

1:50 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

3:20 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

5 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

6:40 a.m. – The Tokyo Dame

8:10 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

9:50 a.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

11:40 a.m. – The Pirates

1:30 p.m. – Sister With Sister

3 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

5:40 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

7:10 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

8:50 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

10:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

11:50 p.m. – In Blazing Love

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

2 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

3:30 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

6:10 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

7:50 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

9:30 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

11 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

12:50 p.m. – Fine Man

2:20 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

3:50 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

5:40 p.m. – The Pirates

7:30 p.m. – Gassoh

9 p.m. – Fine Man

10:30 p.m. – Restoration Fire

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

Midnight – North Sea Chivalry

1:30 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

3:10 a.m. – The Tokyo Dame

4:40 a.m. – In Blazing Love

6:50 a.m. – Gassoh

8:20 a.m. – Yakuza Official

10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

11:40 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

1:10 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

2:50 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

4:20 p.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

6 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

7:40 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

9:20 p.m. – Mother

10:50 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

12:20 a.m. – The Pirates

2:10 a.m. – Sister With Sister

3:40 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

5:20 a.m. – Restoration Fire

6:50 a.m. – Sister With Sister

8:20 a.m. – Mother

9:50 a.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

11:30 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

2:10 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

3:50 p.m. – Yakuza Official

5:30 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

7 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

8:40 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

10:10 p.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

Midnight – In Blazing Love

2:10 a.m. – Fine Man

3:40 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

5:20 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

7 a.m. – Fine Man

8:30 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

10 a.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

11:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

1:40 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

3:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

4:50 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

6:20 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

8 p.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

9:50 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

11:30 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

1:10 a.m. – Restoration Fire

2:40 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

4:20 a.m. – Yakuza Official

6 a.m. – The Sword of Justice

7:40 a.m. –  Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

9:10 a.m. – Yakuza Official

10:50 a.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

12:40 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

2:10 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

3:50 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

5:20 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

8 p.m. – Gassoh

9:30 p.m. – Fine Man

11:00 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

12:30 a.m. – In Blazing Love

2:40 a.m. – Restoration Fire

4:10 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

5:40 a.m. – In Blazing Love

7:50 a.m. – Gassoh

9:20 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

10:50 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

12:30 p.m. – The Pirates

2:20 p.m. – Sister With Sister

3:50 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

5:20 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

7 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

8:50 p.m. – The Pirates

10:40 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

MONDAY, JUNE 25

1:20 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

2:50 a.m. – Sister With Sister

4:20 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

5:50 a.m. – The Tokyo Dame

7:20 a.m. – In Blazing Love

9:30 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

11:10 a.m. – Yakuza Official

12:50 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

3:30 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

5 p.m. – The Pirates

6:50 p.m. – Sister With Sister

8:20 p.m. – Mother

9:50 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

11:20 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

TUESDAY, JUNE 26

1 a.m. – Restoration Fire

2:30 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

4 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

5:40 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

7:10 a.m. – The Sword of Justice

8:50 a.m. – Sister With Sister

10:20 a.m. – Mother

11:50 a.m. – In Blazing Love

2 p.m. – Fine Man

3:30 p.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

5:20 p.m. – Crimson Peacock,  Parts 3 & 4

7:10 p.m. – Restoration Fire

8:40 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

10:10 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

12 a.m. – The Pirates

1:50 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

3:20 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

6 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

7:40 a.m. – The Tokyo Dame

9:10 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

10:40 a.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

12:30 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

2:10 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

3:40 p.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

5:30 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

7:10 p.m. – Fine Man

8:40 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

10:10 p.m. – Yakuza Official

11:50 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

1:30 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

3 a.m. – The Sword of Justice

4:40 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

6:10 a.m. – Crimson Peacock 3 & 4

8 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

9:40 a.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

11:30 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

1 p.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

2:40 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

4:20 p.m. – Restoration Fire

5:50 p.m. – Yakuza Official

7:30 p.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

9:20 p.m. – The Pirates

11:10 p.m. – Sister With Sister

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

12:40 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

3:20 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

4:50 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

6:30 a.m. – Yakuza Official

8:10 a.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

11:40 a.m. – Fine Man

7:40 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

9:10 p.m. – In Blazing Love

10:30 p.m. – Gassoh

6:20 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

8 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

9:30 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

11:10 p.m. – In Blazing Love

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

1:20 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

3:10 a.m. – The Pirates

5 a.m. – Restoration Fire

6:30 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

8 a.m. – Gassoh

9:30 a.m. – Fine Man

11 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

12:40 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

2:20 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

4 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

5:40 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

7:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

8:50 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

10:30 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

FRIDAY, JUNE 1

Midnight – Fine Man

1:30 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

3 a.m. – The Sword of Justice

4:40 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

6:10 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

8 a.m. – The Pirates

9:50 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

11:30 a.m. –Dancing in Hawaii

1:10 p.m. – Restoration Fire

2:40 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

4:10 p.m. – Gassoh

5:40 p.m. – Fine Man

7:10 p.m. – Sister With Sister

8:40 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

10:10 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

11:50 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

1:20 a.m – Code Between Brothers: ll-New

2:50 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

5:30 a.m. – Yakuza Official

7:10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

8:50 a.m. – In Blazing Love

11 a.m. – Gassoh

12:30 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

2 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

3:50 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

6:30 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

8 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

9:40 p.m. – In Blazing Love

11:50 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

SUNDAY, JUNE 3

1:20 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

3 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

4:40 a.m. – Restoration Fire

6:10 a.m. – The Pirates

8 a.m. – Sister With Sister

9:30 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

11:10 a.m. – Yakuza Official

12:50 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

2:20 p.m. – In Blazing Love

4:30 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

6:10 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

8:50 p.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

10:40 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

MONDAY, JUNE 4

12:20 a.m. – Fine Man

1:50 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

3:20 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

5:10 a.m. – The Pirates

7 a.m. – Restoration Fire

8:30 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

10 a.m. – Yakuza Official

11:40 a.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

1:30 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

3 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

4:40 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

6:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

7:50 p.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

9:40 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

11:20 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

12:50 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

2:30 a.m. – The Pirates

4:20 a.m. – Sister With Sister

5:50 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

7:30 a.m. – Yakuza Official

9:10 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

10:50 a.m – Rainbow Over the Pacific

12:40 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

2:20 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

3:50 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

5:20 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

8 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

9:30 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

11:20 p.m. – Mother

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6

12:50 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

2:20 a.m. – In Blazing Love

4:30 a.m. – Fine Man

6 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

7:40 a.m. – Fire

9:10 a.m. – Sister With Sister

10:40 a.m. – Mother

12:10 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

2:50 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

4:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

5:50 p.m. – In Blazing Love

8 p.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

9:50 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

11:40 p.m. – Fine Man

THURSDAY, JUNE 7

1:10 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

2:40 a.m. – Sister With Sister

4:10 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

5:40 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

8:20 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

9:50 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

11:20 a.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

1:10 p.m. – The Hawk of the North

2:40 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

4:20 p.m. – Restoration Fire

5:50 p.m – North Sea Chivalry

7:20 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

9 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

10:40 p.m. – In Blazing Love

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

12:50 a.m. – Fine Man

2:20 a.m. – The Pirates

4:10 a.m. – Sister With Sister

5:40 a.m. – The Sword of Justice

7:20 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

8:50 a.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

10:30 a.m. – In Blazing Love

12:40 p.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

2:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

3:50 p.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

5:30 p.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

7:20 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

9 p.m. – Yakuza Official

10:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock,  Parts 3 & 4

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

12:30 a.m. – The Pirates

2:20 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

3:50 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

6:30 a.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

8 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

9:40 a.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

11:30 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

1:10 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

2:50 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

4:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

5:50 p.m. – In Blazing Love

8 p.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

9:50 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

11:30 p.m. – Fine Man

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

1 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

2:30 a.m. – The Ako Retainers

5:10 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

6:40 a.m. – Yakuza Official

8:20 a.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

10:10 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

12 p.m. – The Pirates

1:50 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

3:30 p.m. – Restoration Fire

5 p.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

6:40 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

8:20 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

9:50 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

11:40 p.m. – Restoration Fire

MONDAY, JUNE 11

1:10 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

2:40 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

4:20 a.m. – Yakuza Official

6 a.m. – Sister With Sister

7:30 a.m. – The Hawk of the North

9 a.m. – The Pirates

10:50 a.m. – Sister With Sister

12:20 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

1:50 p.m. – The Ako Retainers

4:30 p.m. – North Sea Chivalry

6 p.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

7:50 p.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

9:30 p.m. – In Blazing Love

11:40 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

1:10 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

2:50 a.m. – In Blazing Love

5 a.m. – Fine Man

6:30 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku

8:10 a.m. – Something Like, Something Like It

9:50 a.m. – Desperate Sunflowers

11:40 a.m. – Crimson Peacock 3 & 4

1:30 p.m. – Yakuza Official

3:10 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku

4:50 p.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

6:40 p.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

8:20 p.m. – Fine Man

9:50 p.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

11:20 p.m. – The Tokyo Dame

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

12:50 a.m. – In Blazing Love

3 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

4:40 a.m. – The Tokyo Dame

6:10 a.m. – Dancing in Hawaii

7:50 a.m. – Restoration Fire

9:20 a.m. – The International Gang of Kobe

11 a.m. – Rainbow Over the Pacific

12:50 p.m. – The Sword of Justice

2:30 p.m. – Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

4 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Parts 3 & 4

5:50 p.m. – The Pirates

7:40 p.m. – Yakuza Official

9:20 p.m. – Tora-san’s Dear Old Home

11:10 p.m. – Restoration Fire

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

12:40 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry

2:10 a.m. – Showdown at Lightning Pass

3:50 a.m. – The Tokyo Dame

5:20 a.m. – Code Between Brothers: All-New

Channel 4 (Spectrum) and 6 (Hawaiian Telcom) (Subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 521-8066)

“Secret Mother,” premieres on Sunday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m.; re-airs Monday at 1 p.m.

Yoon-Jin Kim is a former psychiatrist. To do what is best for her husband and son, she quit her job. Yoon-Jin had a daughter, but her daughter died and she carries a sense of guilt. She wants the best for her son who is about to enter a university. Yoon-Jin decides to hire an expert to help her son get into a good university. The expert is mysterious.

Starring Yoon-A Song, So-Yeon Kim, Tae-Woo Kim and Jae-Rim Song.

“Happy Sisters,” Monday-Friday at 9:20 p.m.;
re-airs Monday-Friday at 12:20 p.m.

“Happy Sisters” tells the story of sisters Ye-Eun Yoon and Sang-Eun Yoon.

Ye-Eun has been married for seven years. She is a housewife and works hard taking care of the family on her husband’s side. Her in-laws though give her a hard time, but she is positive and happy. Her husband’s business is doing well and they move into a new house. Ye-Eun then finds out her husband is having an affair.

Sang-Eun is single and runs a small piano institute. While running her piano institute, she has fallen into debt. She meets Jae-Woong Choi through a matchmaking agency. Jae-Woong proposes to enter into a contract marriage with Sang-Eun and in return he will pay off her debts.

Starring Yi-Young Shim, Young Han, Seo-Joon Kang and Dae-Gyu Oh.

“Wok of Love,” Monday and Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.

A love story of three men and women hotter than boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the 6-star Hotel Giant, there stood a small shabby Chinese restaurant “Hungry Wok.” Chil-Sung Doo, the owner of the restaurant and former gangster, took over the restaurant in order to provide a place of work for his former gang members. One day, former star chef Poong Seo, and bankrupt heiress Sae-Woo Dan, whose lives were turned upside down overnight, came to visit Chil-Sung for his help to get them back on their feet.

Starring Joon-Ho Lee, Hyuk Jang, Ryeo-Won Jung, Joo-Young Cha and Hang-Ho Tae.

“My Father is Strange,” Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m.; re-airs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Joong-Hee Ahn is an actor who used to be a member of an idol group. One day, he appears in front of a family –– who consists of Han-Soo Byun, Young-Sil Na and their four children including Hye-Young and Mi-Young –– and claims he is also the son of the family.

Starring Young-Chul Kim, Hae-Sook Kim, Soo-Young Ryu, Yu-Ri Lee and Joon Lee.

“The Undateables,” Wednesday and Thursday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs Thursday and Friday at 2:15 p.m.

Hoon-Nam knows about love theoretically, but he rejects falling in love. Jeung-Eum wants to fall in love, but, due to her difficult situation, she gives up on finding love. Hoon-Nam and Jung-Eum meet and develop a relationship romantically.

Starring Min Namgung, Jung-Eum Hwang, Tae-Joon Choi, Yoon-Ah Oh and Dal-Hwan Jo.

“Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop,” Wednesday and Thursday at 10 p.m.; re-airs on Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.

A drama about work, love, family, competition and friendship among four men who each run their own brand of tailoring business for men’s suits.

Starring Dong-Gun Lee, Yoon-Hee Jo, Goo Shin, In-Pyo Cha, Won-Young Lee and Woo Hyun.

“Rich Son,” Friday and Saturday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Gwang-Jae Lee is the son of a rich family and he is immature. His father dies and leaves behind large debts. For his father’s honor, Gwang-Jae struggles to pay off his debt. Kim Young-Ha with her bright and positive personality supports Gwang-Jae.

Starring Ji-Hoon Kim, Joo-Hyun Kim, Gyu-Han Lee and Soo-Hyun Hong.

“Fight For My Way,” Friday at 10 p.m.; re-airs Saturday at 10 a.m.

This drama tells the story of Dong-Man Ko and Ae-Ra Choi.

In their school days, Dong-Man took part in taekwondo. Now, he makes a living by working as a contract employee and also goes after the UFC title.

Ae-Ra hoped to become an announcer, but she gave up her dream. Now, she works at the information desk of a department store.

Starring Seo-Joon Park and Ji-Won Kim.

“First Love Again,” Saturday-Sunday at 9:20 p.m.; re-airs Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Eight years ago, Ha-Jin Lee fell in love with Do-Yoon Cha, but they broke up. Now, Ha-Jin is a woman who had forgotten memories of her first love, while
Do-Yoon is a man who is trapped in the memories of his. They meet again after eight years.

Starring Se-Bin Myung, Seung-Su Kim, Bit-Na Wang, Jung-Chul Park and Deok-Hee Lee.

Programs are subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 847-2021)

“Prison Princesses (TBS),” premieres on Sunday, July 1, at 9 p.m. and Monday, July 2 at 1 p.m.

  Attempted murder, fraud and embezzlement, illicit drugs, tax evasion and even murder? Five women convicted of various crimes, and a crime-loathing female warden, put aside their differences to hatch a grand plot of revenge against a handsome but crooked company CEO. But the revenge plan keeps hitting snags. All of these mature women with interesting background stories meet in a female penitentiary and band together to clear each other of unjust sentences.

July 4: “Meikyu Sousa,” Wednesday at 7 p.m.

  Detective Yoichiro arrives at a crime scene involving the brutal murder of three family members and finds a young 5-year-old boy hiding in the closet. The discovery of the young boy takes Detective Yoichiro back to his own tragic childhood when his parents were killed in a fire. Without any real clues, the murder investigation continues unsolved. That is, until another murder takes place one year later, this time with a mother and son as the victims. And evidence found at the scene links the killer to the murder that took place a year ago.

July 11, 18, 25: “Mystery Trilogy Special (TBS),” Wednesday at 7 p.m.

This mystery special consists of three thrilling stories by three notable writers.

  One. A large real estate company’s social gathering is held aboard the luxury cruise ship Poseiden as it cruises around Tokyo Bay. Sometime during the cruise, company president Kudo is fatally stabbed. The ship was cruising the entire time, so the murderer must still be on board. Detective Kyoko Hagami investigates the crime and starts by interviewing all the employees to learn the truth and solve the murder.

  Two. When Ryuzo Takano, a young genius scientist, dies mysteriously at home, the cause of death is determined to be a heart attack. However insurance agent Masahiko Tomonaga suspects otherwise. Tomonaga suspects that Takano’s wife, Kuriko, a research scientist also investigating Takano’s death, is guilty. But can he prove it?    

  Three. After their mother dies, sisters Chiaki, Haruna and Natsui gather at the home where they were born and raised. As they reminisce about their mom, they begin to recall a younger brother, Toru, who disappeared from their lives when they were children. Slowly, the sisters piece together their memories, and what starts to emerge is the story of their father’s betrayal and their mother’s secret. Who was Toru and where did he go?

July 29 (Part 1): “Wild 9,” Sunday at 8 p.m.

  Nine people with various skills and talents are dropped off on a deserted island and must find a way to survive together for one week.  Each person is allowed to bring along three tools relating to their skill to help them survive.  Are the talents of a musician, an artist, and a professional baseball player useful in a survivalist situation?

“When You Were Mine,” Saturday at 5 p.m. 

Nick and Vanessa are engaged to be married, but tragedy strikes when Nick is in a helicopter crash that causes him to lose his memory.

The authorities, unable to find Nick, declare him dead, leaving Vanessa in a deep depression. Nick resurfaces, but with no recollection of Vanessa or his past life, introduces himself as Darwin. As Darwin, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful artist named Jessa.

They marry and have a son. But faith intervenes again as Darwin gets involved in another accident, which causes him to regain the memory of his life as Nick and forget his new life as Darwin.

Who has the right to a future with Nick now? His first love Vanessa? Or the family he created with Jessa and their son?

“The Poor Heiress,” Sunday at 6 p.m.

“The Poor Heiress” tells the story of two rival families in a Filipino-
Chinese community: the Wongs and Sy clans.

The families clash over differences in culture and traditions. But hidden beneath those differences may be relationships that tie the families together in ways they don’t realize.

“Brass Dreams,” Sunday at 8 p.m.

A touching drama based on a true story about Koichi Hikuma, a former musician who walked away from the world of music after being involved in an accident.

One day, Koichi is approached and asked to become the advisor of a small brass band at a run down high school. The band includes a group of unruly students who reject authority and who have forgotten what it’s like to have dreams.

Using the universal language of music, Koichi reaches out to the students, and tries to teach them about never giving up and the wonder of once again having dreams.

“Rikuoh (TBS),” Sunday at 9 p.m.

Miyazawa Koichi runs a small, but longstanding company which makes tabi (traditional Japanese socks). He is the CEO of the fourth generation company with about 20 employees. Due to a decrease in demand for tabi, the company is struggling to keep afloat.  In order to save the company, Koichi devises a plan to launch a new product line.  With the use of the company’s accumulated knowledge for making tabi, they work to develop running shoes.

“Kuru Kuru Japan,” Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Delicious foods of Japan. Cultured salmon in Tottori, bonito cuisine in Kagoshima and more!

“Soko ga Japan,” Monday through Friday at 7 p.m.

This series, which replaces “Soko ga Shiritai,” takes viewers on a journey throughout Japan, highlighting foods and places that define the country that is Japan.

“Border,” Monday at 8.p.m.

Detective Ango Ishikawa (Shun Oguri) miraculously survives a near fatal gunshot wound to his head while at a crime scene. Since then, he discovers he has the ability to see and communicate with the dead, which enables him to solve cases in a mysterious way.

“Segodon,” (NHK) Tuesday at 8 p.m.; repeats on Sunday at 7 p.m.

This is the newest Taiga drama from NHK. Segodon follows the life of historical figure Takamori Saigo, who was born the first son of a lower-class samurai.  He was exiled two times and went through three marriages. He became the central figure of the Meiji Restoration, but he fights against the government’s army. Based on the novel “Segodon” by Mariko Hayashi.

“Mystery Theatre,” Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

KIKU-TV brings you the best in murder, mystery and intrigue every Wednesday night, driving this program’s popularity and growth. Episode titles are hand picked from both Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and TV Asahi.

“Partners 13,” Thursday at 8 p.m.

The thirteenth season of this popular detective series.

Detective, Ukyo Sugishita, has great insight and cunning skills. His partner, Toru Kai, is strong-minded and rough. And he is excellent in the powers of observation. Together they solve many mysterious crimes.

“Lone Wolf with a Cub,” Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m.

This series chronicles the story of Ogami Ittö, the Shogun’s executioner who uses a Dötanuki battle sword.  Disgraced by false accusations from the Yagyü clan, he is forced to take the path of an assassin along with his 3-year-old son, Daigoro. Together they seek revenge on the Yagyü clan and are known as “Lone Wolf and Cub.”

“My Destiny,” Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday at 5 p.m.

Lucas Matthew is told by a fortune teller that he will meet his true love at the age of 21. Meanwhile, a young girl named Grace is told the same thing by another fortune teller. Neither Lucas Matthew nor Grace takes the predictions seriously until years later when they are both 21.

One day, Grace’s sister Joy dares her to be spontaneous and kiss a stranger. The man Grace kisses turns out to be Lucas Matthew, and they eventually begin a romance.

Tragically, Joy is diagnosed with leukemia, and while undergoing treatment at the hospital, begins to fall in love with a young intern. The intern turns out to be the same stranger her sister Grace has fallen for — Lucas Matthew.

What will happen when the sisters discover they are in love with the same man?

“Behind the Noren 3,” Saturday at 8 p.m.

The family drama “behind the curtain” continues from season two.  It has been four years since Naoko started training to become the head proprietress of her husband’s family inn.  She has persevered in earning the respect and acceptance of the current head proprietress, who happens to be her mother-in-law, Shino. The announcement of Naoko being named the new head proprietress finally nears, until Shino unexpectedly presents Naoko with an assignment.

“Ikinari Sensei ni Natta Boku ga Kanojo ni Koi wo Shita (My Korean Teacher),” 2016 drama, 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Directed by Yuzo Asahara. Starring Yesung and Nozomi Sasaki.

Yesung of SUPER JUNIOR stars in this Okinawan romantic comedy with a Korean twist!

While on a business trip to Okinawa, Young Ung suddenly learns he is out of a job. Feeling lost, he begins wandering the streets until he is ‘discovered’ by a local schoolmaster looking for a Korean language teacher. Ung is really in over his head, but his luck begins to change when he meets young single mother Sakura who is desperate to improve her language skills in order to keep her job at a travel agency.

“Irezumi Hantaro (Tattoo of Love),” 1963 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 23
minutes.

Directed by Masahiro Makino. Starring Hashizo Okawa and Satomi Oka.

Gambler Hantaro risks his life and reputation to save young Onaka from the shady lifestyle.

“Jinsei Gekijo Zoku Hishakaku (Life of Hishakaku 2),” 1963 drama,
1 hour and 37 minutes.

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima. Starring Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Yoshiko Sakuma and Ryunosuke Tsukigata.

Upon his release from the prison, Hishakaku joins the Kikkyo family who is struggling to regain their turf from their rival, Domoto family. To reciprocate the kindness of the Kikkyos, Hishakaku heads to meet the leader of Domoto, Osumi, and finds himself emotionally involved with her.

“Kage no Gundan Hattori Hanzo (Shadow Warriors),” 1980 samurai action film, 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Directed by Eiichi Kudo. Starring Tsunehiko Watase and Teruhiko Saigo.

The death of the Shogun Iemitsu sparks a struggle for power amongst Japan’s ruling families. One group led by Matsudaira Izu has, with the help of a Koga ninja named Shirobei, kidnapped Iemitsu’s successor Ietsuna. Another group led by Hoshina Masayuki enlists the rival Iga ninja clan to rescue Ietsuna and restore him to power. Political rivals and opposing ninja clans go head to head in this movie, which was spun off from a popular television series.

“Kigeki Hatsumoude Ressha (New Year Trip),” 1968 drama, 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Directed by Masaharu Segawa. Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Tamao Nakamura and Yoshiko Sakuma.

A comedy about a good-natured train conductor Shinsaku helping his old friend Miwako find her missing brother.

“Kogarashi Monjiro Kakawari Gozansen (Secret of Moniro’s Birth),” 1972 jidaigeki. 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Directed by Sadao Nakajima. Starring Bunta Sugawara and Etsuko Ichihara.

Secrets surrounding Monjiro’s birth are revealed.

“Kuro no Tozoku (Black Thief),” 1964 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Directed by Umetsugu Inoue. Starring Hashizo Okawa and Ryutaro Otomo.

Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

“Murasaki Ukyonosuke Gyaku Ichimonjigiri (Purple Killer),” 1964 samurai action film, 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Directed by Yasuto Hasegawa. Starring Hashizo Okawa, Eitaro Ozawa and Misako Watanabe.

A sequel to the popular samurai detective movie “Ukyonosuke Junsatsu-ki (On Patrol).” Ukyonosuke’s mission to avenge his father’s death continues. He discovers that a mysterious note written by his father, Inspector Sena, led to Sena’s murder 18 years ago. As Ukyonosuke continues further with his investigation into the conspiracy to uncover the truth behind of Sena’s death, he must confront those who are eager to take his life.

“Nihon no Ichiban Nagai Hi (The Emperor in August),” 2015 drama,
2 hours  and 16 minutes.

Directed by Makoto Harada. Starring Koji Yakusho and Masahiro Motoki.

The War ended on August 15th, 1945. What took place in Japan on the previous night? The unknown destiny of the day is unveiled.

On August 14, 1945, at an imperial conference, Showa Emperor Hirohito finally decides to accept the Potsdam Declaration. However, some young firebrand army officers insist on continuing the war and conspire to launch a coup. Anami, the Minister of War, is pressed to make an extremely difficult decision.

“Sabaku wo Wataru Taiyo (The Sand City in Manchuria),” 1960 drama, 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Directed Kiyoshi Sasaki. Starring Koji Tsuruta, Ken Takakura and Yoshiko Sakuma.

When the plague threatens a small town in Manchuria, a young doctor finds himself struggling to save the lives of his townspeople.

“Seizoroi Kanhasshu (Keepers of Order),” 1962 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Directed by Yasushi Sasaki. Starring Chiezo Kataoka and Kinya Kotaoji.

While fighting against evil officials, Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko.

“Tekka Daimyo (Lord of Steel Heart),” 1961 samurai film, 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Directed by Kokichi Uchide. Starring Utaemon Ichikawa and Jushiro Konoe.

The feisty lord Matabe falls into a trap planned by the evil Sanzaemon, who, in a twist of fate, is an elder to Matabe’s childhood friend Lord
Nagamasa.

“Tonosama Yajikita Kaidan Dochu (Ghost Story on Passage),” 1958 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and Katsuo Nakamura.

Two young lords travel the Tokaido highway pretending to be
merchant-class townspeople and meet a ghost on their way.

“Umon Torimoncho Jigoku no Kazaguruma (Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill),” 1960 samurai action film, 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Directed by Tadashi Sawashima. Starring Ryutaro Otomo, Kotaro Satomi, Ryunosuke Tsukigata and Shunji Sakai.

Umon’s services are called upon when innocent bystanders, Kayo and Minokichi, along with the ronin, Gontaro are mistakenly identified as suspects in several recent murder cases. To prove their innocence and uncover the truth, Umon launches his own investigation.

“Zangetsu Okawa Nagashi (River Washes Away the Moon),” 1963
jidaigeki, 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Directed by Yasushi Sasaki. Starring Hibari Misora and Ryochi Ogasawara.

Young woman Ogin the pickpocket gives up her life as a thief to pursue ultimate happiness with the man of her dreams.

“Zoku Ooku Maruhi Monogatari (Shogun and His Mistress 2),” 1967 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Directed by Sadao Nakajima. Starring Tomoko Ogawa and Eijiro Tono.

In the year 1786, Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa selected beautiful Ochisa to be his concubine. It causes other concubines to become very jealous and mean. When the Shogun passes away, his concubines are forced to become nuns, which they are not happy to be.

PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE

“Dosanko Cooking,” premieres on Wednesday, July 25, at 8:30 p.m; repeats on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

“Dosanko” is people who were born in Hokkaido. Ms. Hoshizawa, who holds a Guinness world record for being the longest lasting host of a cooking program, shows you how to make healthy and easy everyday meals using things in your refrigerator. (NGN Sister State TV program)

NGN 3 MOVIE CHANNEL (Spectrum Digital Ch. 679/HD 1679)

Premiere titles air on Friday. “Movie of the Month” premieres on the first Saturday. Movies are shown at various times. Check your digital on-screen guide for movie schedules, using either the GUIDE or INFO buttons (up to one week ahead). Or call NGN, Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 538-1966 for inquiries or to request an e-mail of NGN 3 programming information. All movies are in Japanese language with full English subtitles.

Movie of the Month

“Tono, Risuko de Gozaru! (Magnificent Nine),” 2016 drama, 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura. Starring Sadao Abe and Eita.

In a poor town in northern Japan in the eighteenth century, the residents suffered in great poverty due to heavy taxes imposed by the feudal lord. Juzaburo who worries about the future of his hometown and his eight fellow merchants come up with a secret plan of loaning a large sum of money to their lord, from whom they collect interest which they distribute to the town’s people to escape poverty. But if their plan is uncovered, they will definitely be decapitated . . . Do-or-die intellectual battle begins!

Movies in Alphabetical Order

“893 (Yakuza) Gurentai (Yakuza Hooligans),” 1966 action film, 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Directed by Sadao Nakajima. Starring Hiroki Matsukata and Ichiro Araki.

A bunch of young, angry and penniless misfits are full of great vitality. They aren’t quite up to joining the yakuza and and execute a variety of petty scams. After being approached by a yakuza and asked to become a spy for them, they are now planning to take 10 million yen from the yakuza.

“Ai wo Tsumu Hito (The Pearls of the Stone Man),” 2015 drama, 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Directed by Yuzo Asahara. Starring Koichi Sato and Keiko Kitagawa.

Set in the beautiful hills in Hokkaido, this is a moving story of a widower whose world begins to expand with the guides his late wife left in her letters for him. Atsushi and Ryoko move to Hokkaido after retirement. Yet, Atsushi who’s worked all his life doesn’t know how to kill time. Concerned, Ryoko asks him to build her long-dreamt stone walls around their home. However, suddenly Ryoko collapses from a terminal heart disease. She yet hides this from Atsushi not to upset him. After her death, Atsushi finds letters from Ryoko. Following the instructions in the letters, he begins to interact with others.

“Benikujaku Kanketsu-hen (Crimson Peacock Part 5),” 1955 jidaigeki, 53 minutes.

Directed by Ryo Hagiwara. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and Chiyonosuke Azuma.

The final chapter of the adventure in search of the Crimson Peacock treasures. Will Kojiro and Ukinemaru succeed in defeating the evil Ikkaku and preserve the Crimson Peacock treasures?

“Hanafubuki Tekka Matoi (Glorious Standard Bearer),” 1957 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Directed by Toshikazu Kono. Starring Hashizo Okawa and Hitomi Nakahara.

A fireman exposes the corrupt activities of merchants.

“Hanakago Dochu (Flowers on the Road),” 1961 samurai film, 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Directed by Kudo Eiichi. Starring Misora Hibari, Azuma Chiyonosuke and Oka Satomi.

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins are after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.

“Hoero Tekken (Roaring Fire), “ 1981 action film, 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Directed by Norifumi Suzuki. Starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Etsuko Shihomi.

Joji learns a dark secret from his dying father; he learns he has a twin brother and a sister. He travels to find his brother and finds he has been murdered in mysterious circumstances. While staying with his sister he overhears his Uncle’s plans to find a 130 carat diamond (named the Queen of Sheba) and soon learns he may be behind other sinister schemes.

MONDAY, JULY 16

1:20 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

2:40 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

4:20 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

5:50 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

7:30 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

9:10 a.m. – Roaring Fire

10:50 a.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

1 p.m. – Keepers of Order

2:40 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

4:10 p.m. – Black Thief

5:50 p.m. – New Year Trip

7:30 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

9 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

11:20 p.m. – Roaring Fire

TUESDAY, JULY 17

1 a.m. – Black Thief

2:40 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

4:10 a.m. – Keepers of Order

5:50 a.m. – New Year Trip

7:30 a.m. – Magnificent Nine

9:50 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

12:10 p.m. – Purple Killer

1:50 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

3:20 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

4:50 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

6:10 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

7:40 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

9:10 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

10:50 p.m. – Purple Killer

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

12:30 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

2:50 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

4:20 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

6 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

7 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

8:40 a.m. – Purple Killer

10:20 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

11:20 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

1:40 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

3:10 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

4:50 p.m. – The Emperor in August

7:10 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

8:40 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

10:10 p.m. – Keepers of Order

11:50 p.m. – Purple Killer

THURSDAY, JULY 19

1:30 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

3 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

4:30 a.m. – Black Thief

6:10 a.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

7:40 a.m. – The Emperor in August

10 a.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

11:30 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

12:50 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

2:30 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

4:10 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

5:50 p.m. – My Korean Teacher

7:30 p.m. – New Year Trip

9:10 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

10:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

11:40 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

FRIDAY, JULY 20

2 a.m. – Roaring Fire

3:40 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

5:10 a.m. – Black Thief

6:50 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

8:20 a.m. – My Korean Teacher

10 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

11:40 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

1:20 p.m. – Purple Killer

3 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

4:20 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

6 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

8:20 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

9:50 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

11:20 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

SATURDAY, JULY 21

1 a.m. – Keepers of Order

2:40 a.m. – New Year Trip

4:20 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

6 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

7 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

8:40 a.m. – Roaring Fire

10:20 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

11:50 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

1:30 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

3 p.m. – Black Thief

4:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

5:40 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

8 p.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

10:10 p.m. – Keepers of Order

11:50 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

SUNDAY, JULY 22

1:10 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

2:50 a.m. – Keepers of Order

4:30 a.m. – New Year Trip

6:10 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

7:40 a.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

9:50 a.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

11:20 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

12:40 p.m. – Roaring Fire

2:20 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

3:50 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

6:10 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

7:40 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

9:20 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

10:20 p.m. – Purple Killer

MONDAY, JULY 23

Midnight – River Washes Away the Moon

1:30 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

3:10 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

4:50 a.m. – Black Thief

6:30 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

8 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

9:40 a.m. – Roaring Fire

11:20 a.m. – New Year Trip

1:00 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

2:30 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

4:10 p.m. – Purple Killer

5:50 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

7:20 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

9 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

10:40 p.m. – My Korean Teacher

TUESDAY, JULY 24

12:20 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

2 a.m. – Roaring Fire

3:40 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

5:20 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

6:20 a.m. – Keepers of Order

8 a.m. – New Year Trip

9:40 a.m. – My Korean Teacher

11:20 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

1 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

2:30 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

4:10 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

5:40 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

7:10 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

8:30 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

10:10 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

11:50 p.m. – Purple Killer

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

1:30 a.m. – Black Thief

3:10 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

4:40 a.m. – Roaring Fire

6:20 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

7:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

8:50 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

11:10 a.m. – New Year Trip

12:50 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

2:20 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

4 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

5:40 p.m. – New Year Trip

7:20 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

9:40 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

11:10 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

THURSDAY, JULY 26

12:30 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

2 a.m. – Black Thief

3:40 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

5:20 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

7 a.m. – Purple Killer

8:40 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

10:10 a.m. – Magnificent Nine

12:30 p.m. – Roaring Fire

2:10 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

3:40 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

5:20 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

6:50 p.m. – Black Thief

8:30 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

10 p.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

FRIDAY, JULY 27

12:10 a.m. – Purple Killer

1:50 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

3:20 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

5 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

6 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

7:40 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

9:20 a.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

11:30 a.m. – Keepers of Order

1:10 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

2:40 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

4:20 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

5:20 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

7:40 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

9:20 p.m. – Purple Killer

11 p.m. – Black Thief

SATURDAY, JULY 28

12:40 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

2:10 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

4:30 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

6 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

7:20 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

9 a.m. – New Year Trip

10:40 a.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

12:10 p.m. – Keepers of Order

1:50 p.m. – New Year Trip

3:30 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

5 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

6:20 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

8 p.m. – My Korean Teacher

9:40 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

11:10 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

SUNDAY, JULY 29

12:50 a.m. – Roaring Fire

2:30 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

4 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

6:20 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

7:50 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

9:30 a.m. – Roaring Fire

11:10 a.m. – My Korean Teacher

12:50 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

2:30 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

4 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

5:40 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

7:20 p.m. – Roaring Fire

9 p.m. – The Emperor in August

11:20 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

MONDAY, JULY 30

12:50 a.m. – Purple Killer

2:30 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

4 a.m. – Keepers of Order

5:40 a.m. – New Year Trip

7:20 a.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

8:50 a.m. – The Emperor in August

11:10 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

12:40 p.m. – Black Thief

2:20 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

3:40 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

5:20 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

7 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

8:40 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

11 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

TUESDAY, JULY 31

1:20 a.m. – Black Thief

3 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

4:30 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

5:30 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

7:50 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

9:20 a.m. – Keepers of Order

11 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

12:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

1:40 p.m. – New Year Trip

3:20 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

5:40 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

7:20 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

9 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

10:30 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

SUNDAY, JULY 1

Midnight – Flowers on the Road

1:30 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

3:10 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

4:40 a.m. – Keepers of Order

6:20 a.m. – Purple Killer

8 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

9:30 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

11 a.m. – Black Thief

12:40 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

2:10 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

3:30 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

5:10 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

6:50 p.m. – My Korean Teacher

8:30 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

10:10 p.m. – New Year Trip

11:50 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

MONDAY, JULY 2

1:20 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

2:20 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

4:40 a.m. – Roaring Fire

6:20 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

7:50 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

9:30 a.m. – My Korean Teacher

11:10 a.m. – Black Thief

12:50 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

2:20 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

4 p.m. – Purple Killer

5:40 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

7 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

8:40 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

11 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

TUESDAY, JULY 3

12:30 a.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

2 a.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

3:30 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

5 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

6:40 a.m. – Keepers of Order

8:20 a.m. – New Year Trip

10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

11:40 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

12:40 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

2:20 p.m. – Roaring Fire

4 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

5:30 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

7:10 p.m. – The Emperor in August

9:30 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

11 p.m. – Purple Killer

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

12:40 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

2:10 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

3:40 a.m. – Black Thief

5:20 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

7 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

8:40 a.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

10:10 a.m. – The Emperor in August

12:30 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

1:30 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

3:50 p.m. – Black Thief

5:30 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

7 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

8:20 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

10 p.m. – Keepers of Order

11:40 p.m. – New Year Trip

THURSDAY, JULY 5

1:20 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

3 a.m. – Roaring Fire

4:40 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

6:20 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

8 a.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

9:30 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

10:50 a.m. – New Year Trip

12:30 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

2 p.m. – Roaring Fire

3:40 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

5:10 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

6:40 p.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

8:50 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

10:30 p.m. – Purple Killer

FRIDAY, JULY 6

12:10 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

2:30 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

4 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

5:30 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

7:10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

8:50 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

9:50 a.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

Noon – Keepers of Order

1:40 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

3:10 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

4:50 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

6:20 p.m. – Black Thief

8 p.m. – Roaring Fire

9:40 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

11:10 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

SATURDAY, JULY 7

12:40 a.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

2:10 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

3:50 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

5:30 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

6:30 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

8:50 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

10:30 a.m. – Purple Killer

12:10 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

1:50 p.m. – Roaring Fire

3:30 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

5 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

6:20 p.m. – New Year Trip

8 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

10:20 p.m. – Purple Killer

SUNDAY, JULY 8

Midnight – River Washes Away the Moon

1:30 a.m. -Lord Steel Heart

3:10 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

4:50 a.m. – Black Thief

6:30 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

8 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

9:30 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

11:10 a.m. – New Year Trip

12:50 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

2:20 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

3:40 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

5:20 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

7:40 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

10 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

11:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

MONDAY, JULY 9

12:40 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

2:10 a.m. – Keepers of Order

3:50 a.m. – Shadow Warriors*

6:10 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

7:40 a.m. – Keepers of Order

9:20 a.m. – New Year Trip

11 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

12:30 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

2:10 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

3:40 p.m. – The Emperor in August

6 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

7:30 p.m. – Keepers of Order

9:10 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

10:50 p.m. – Purple Killer

TUESDAY, JULY 10

12:30 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

2 a.m. – Black Thief

3:40 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

5 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

6:40 a.m. – Purple Killer

8:20 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

9:50 a.m. – The Emperor in August

12:10 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

1:40 p.m. – Shadow Warriors

4 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

5:30 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

7:10 p.m. – My Korean Teacher

8:50 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

10:20 p.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

11:40 p.m. – Keepers of Order

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

1:20 a.m. – New Year Trip

3 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

4:40 a.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

6:20 a.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

7:50 a.m. – Lord Steel Heart

9:30 a.m. – My Korean Teacher

11:10 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

12:50 p.m. – New Year Trip

2:30 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

4 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

5:40 p.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

6:40 p.m. – Roaring Fire

8:20 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

9:50 p.m. – Black Thief

11:30 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

THURSDAY, JULY 12

1 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

2 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

4:20 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

6 a.m. – Roaring Fire

7:40 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

9:10 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

10:50 a.m. – Purple Killer

12:30 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

2 p.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

3:30 p.m. -Black Thief

5:10 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

6:50 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

8:30 p.m. – Magnificent Nine

10:50 p.m. – Roaring Fire

FRIDAY, JULY 13

12:30 a.m. – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

1:30 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

3:50 a.m. – Black Thief

5:30 a.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

7 a.m. – New Year Trip

8:40 a.m. – Magnificent Nine

11 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

12:20 p.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

2 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

3:30 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

5 p.m. – Keepers of Order

6:40 p.m. – New Year Trip

8:20 p.m. – Tattoo of Love

10 p.m. – Roaring Fire

11:40 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

SATURDAY, JULY 14

1:10 a.m. – Keepers of Order

2:50 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

4:30 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

6:10 a.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

7:40 a.m. – Glorious Standard Bearer

9 a.m. – New Year Trip

10:40 a.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

12:10 p.m. – Roaring Fire

1:50 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

3:20 p.m. – River Washes Away the Moon

4:50 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

6:30 p.m. – Ghost Story on Passage

8 p.m. – The Emperor in August

10:20 p.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

SUNDAY, JULY 15

Midnight – Crimson Peacock, Part 5

1 a.m. – Shadow Warriors

3:20 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

4:50 a.m. – Flowers on the Road

6:20 a.m. – Life of Hishakaku 2

8 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria

9:40 a.m. – Tattoo of Love

11:20 a.m. – The Emperor in August

1:40 p.m. – Yakuza Hooligans

3:10 p.m. – Lord Steel Heart

4:50 p.m. – Shogun and His Mistresses 2

6:30 p.m. – Roaring Fire

8:10 p.m. – Flowers on the Road

9:40 p.m. – Secret of Monjiro’s Birth

11:10 p.m. – Pearls of the Stone Man

Channel 4 (Spectrum) and 6 (Hawaiian Telcom) (Subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 521-8066)

“Let Me Introduce Her,” premieres on Sunday, Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m.

A woman undergoes plastic surgery. Due to the after-effects of the surgery, she loses her memory. Kang-Woo Han is her plastic surgeon. He helps her regain her memory. Meanwhile, Chan-Ki Kang is a news anchorman. He appears to be a warm-hearted person, but he has a dark side.

Starring Sang-Mi Nam, Jae-Won Kim, Hyun-Jae Jo, Mi-Sook Lee and Eun-Jung Han.

“Happy Sisters,” Monday-Friday at 9:20 p.m.;
re-airs Monday-Friday at 12:20 p.m.

“Happy Sisters” tells the story of sisters Ye-Eun Yoon and Sang-Eun Yoon.

Ye-Eun has been married for seven years. She is a housewife and works hard taking care of the family on her husband’s side. Her in-laws though give her a hard time, but she is positive and happy. Her husband’s business is doing well and they move into a new house. Ye-Eun then finds out her husband is having an affair.

Sang-Eun is single and runs a small piano institute. While running her piano institute, she has fallen into debt. She meets Jae-Woong Choi through a matchmaking agency. Jae-Woong proposes to enter into a contract marriage with Sang-Eun and in return he will pay off her debts.

Starring Yi-Young Shim, Young Han, Seo-Joon Kang and Dae-Gyu Oh.

“Wok of Love,” Monday and Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.

A love story of three men and women hotter than boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the 6-star Hotel Giant, there stood a small shabby Chinese restaurant “Hungry Wok.” Chil-Sung Doo, the owner of the restaurant and former gangster, took over the restaurant in order to provide a place of work for his former gang members. One day, former star chef Poong Seo, and bankrupt heiress Sae-Woo Dan, whose lives were turned upside down overnight, came to visit Chil-Sung for his help to get them back on their feet.

Starring Joon-Ho Lee, Hyuk Jang, Ryeo-Won Jung, Joo-Young Cha and Hang-Ho Tae.

“My Father is Strange,” Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m.; re-airs on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Joong-Hee Ahn is an actor who used to be a member of an idol group. One day, he appears in front of a family –– who consists of Han-Soo Byun, Young-Sil Na and their four children including Hye-Young and Mi-Young –– and claims he is also the son of the family.

Starring Young-Chul Kim, Hae-Sook Kim, Soo-Young Ryu, Yu-Ri Lee and Joon Lee.

“The Undateables,” Wednesday and Thursday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs Thursday and Friday at 2:15 p.m.

Hoon-Nam knows about love theoretically, but he rejects falling in love. Jeung-Eum wants to fall in love, but, due to her difficult situation, she gives up on finding love. Hoon-Nam and Jung-Eum meet and develop a relationship romantically.

Starring Min Namgung, Jung-Eum Hwang, Tae-Joon Choi, Yoon-Ah Oh and Dal-Hwan Jo.

“Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop,” Wednesday and Thursday at 10 p.m.; re-airs on Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.

A drama about work, love, family, competition and friendship among four men who each run their own brand of tailoring business for men’s suits.

Starring Dong-Gun Lee, Yoon-Hee Jo, Goo Shin, In-Pyo Cha, Won-Young Lee and Woo Hyun.

“Rich Son,” Friday and Saturday at 7:45 p.m.; re-airs on Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Gwang-Jae Lee is the son of a rich family and he is immature. His father dies and leaves behind large debts. For his father’s honor, Gwang-Jae struggles to pay off his debt. Kim Young-Ha with her bright and positive personality supports Gwang-Jae.

Starring Ji-Hoon Kim, Joo-Hyun Kim, Gyu-Han Lee and Soo-Hyun Hong.

“Fight For My Way,” Friday at 10 p.m.; re-airs Saturday at 10 a.m.

This drama tells the story of Dong-Man Ko and Ae-Ra Choi.

In their school days, Dong-Man took part in taekwondo. Now, he makes a living by working as a contract employee and also goes after the UFC title.

Ae-Ra hoped to become an announcer, but she gave up her dream. Now, she works at the information desk of a department store.

Starring Seo-Joon Park and Ji-Won Kim.

“First Love Again,” Saturday-Sunday at 9:20 p.m.; re-airs Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Eight years ago, Ha-Jin Lee fell in love with Do-Yoon Cha, but they broke up. Now, Ha-Jin is a woman who had forgotten memories of her first love, while Do-Yoon is a man who is trapped in the memories of his. They meet again after eight years.

Starring Se-Bin Myung, Seung-Su Kim, Bit-Na

Channel 9 (Spectrum) and 20 (Hawaiian Telcom) – Programs are subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 847-2021)

“Momotaro Samurai,” Monday at 8 p.m.; Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Shinjiro Katsurahi is a samurai informally know as Momotaro. Unlike the traditional samurai, Momotaro has no aspirations for power. His only goal is to live a carefree life, but his strong sense of fairness often pulls him into battles with powerful people who take advantage of those who are weak and trying to live an honest life. He defends the common people and fights against injustice.

“Wild 9,” premieres in parts on Sunday, July 29 and Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.; Monday at Noon

  Nine people with various skills and talents are dropped off on a deserted island and must find a way to survive together for one week.  Each person is allowed to bring along three tools relating to their skill to help them survive.  Are the talents of a musician, an artist, and a professional baseball player useful in a survivalist situation?

“Who is the Real Celebrity,” premieres in three parts on Sunday, Aug. 12, 19 and 26 at 8 p.m.; Monday at Noon

Which glass of wine came from a seven-dollar bottle, and which came from a $200 bottle? Which is the real $20,000 watch and which is the knock-off? Watch as celebrities are challenged to distinguish the real from the fake in this fun celebrity challenge.

“When You Were Mine,” Saturday at 5 p.m. 

Nick and Vanessa are engaged to be married, but tragedy strikes when Nick is in a helicopter crash that causes him to lose his memory.

The authorities, unable to find Nick, declare him dead, leaving Vanessa in a deep depression. Nick resurfaces, but with no recollection of Vanessa or his past life, introduces himself as Darwin. As Darwin, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful artist named Jessa.

They marry and have a son. But faith intervenes again as Darwin gets involved in another accident, which causes him to regain the memory of his life as Nick and forget his new life as Darwin.

Who has the right to a future with Nick now? His first love Vanessa? Or the family he created with Jessa and their son?

“The Poor Heiress,” Sunday at 6 p.m.

“The Poor Heiress” tells the story of two rival families in a Filipino-Chinese community: the Wongs and Sy clans.

The families clash over differences in culture and traditions. But hidden beneath those differences may be relationships that tie the families together in ways they don’t realize.

“Brass Dreams,” Sunday at 8 p.m.

A touching drama based on a true story about Koichi Hikuma, a former musician who walked away from the world of music after being involved in an accident.

One day, Koichi is approached and asked to become the advisor of a small brass band at a run down high school. The band includes a group of unruly students who reject authority and who have forgotten what it’s like to have dreams.

Using the universal language of music, Koichi reaches out to the students, and tries to teach them about never giving up and the wonder of once again having dreams.

“Rikuoh (TBS),” Sunday at 9 p.m.

Miyazawa Koichi runs a small, but longstanding company which makes tabi (traditional Japanese socks). He is the CEO of the fourth generation company with about 20 employees. Due to a decrease in demand for tabi, the company is struggling to keep afloat.  In order to save the company, Koichi devises a plan to launch a new product line.  With the use of the company’s accumulated knowledge for making tabi, they work to develop running shoes.

“Kuru Kuru Japan,” Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Delicious foods of Japan. Cultured salmon in Tottori, bonito cuisine in Kagoshima and more!

“Soko ga Japan,” Monday through Friday at 7 p.m.

This series, which replaces “Soko ga Shiritai,” takes viewers on a journey throughout Japan, highlighting foods and places that define the country that is Japan.

“Segodon,” (NHK) Tuesday at 8 p.m.; repeats on Sunday at 7 p.m.

This is the newest Taiga drama from NHK. Segodon follows the life of historical figure Takamori Saigo, who was born the first son of a lower-class samurai.  He was exiled two times and went through three marriages. He became the central figure of the Meiji Restoration, but he fights against the government’s army. Based on the novel “Segodon” by Mariko Hayashi.

“Mystery Theatre,” Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

KIKU-TV brings you the best in murder, mystery and intrigue every Wednesday night, driving this program’s popularity and growth. Episode titles are hand picked from both Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and TV Asahi.

“Partners 13,” Thursday at 8 p.m.

The thirteenth season of this popular detective series.

Detective, Ukyo Sugishita, has great insight and cunning skills. His partner, Toru Kai, is strong-minded and rough. And he is excellent in the powers of observation. Together they solve many mysterious crimes.

“Lone Wolf with a Cub,” Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m.

This series chronicles the story of Ogami Ittö, the Shogun’s executioner who uses a Dötanuki battle sword.  Disgraced by false accusations from the Yagyü clan, he is forced to take the path of an assassin along with his 3-year-old son, Daigoro. Together they seek revenge on the Yagyü clan and are known as “Lone Wolf and Cub.”

“My Destiny,” Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday at 5 p.m.

Lucas Matthew is told by a fortune teller that he will meet his true love at the age of 21. Meanwhile, a young girl named Grace is told the same thing by another fortune teller. Neither Lucas Matthew nor Grace takes the predictions seriously until years later when they are both 21.

One day, Grace’s sister Joy dares her to be spontaneous and kiss a stranger. The man Grace kisses turns out to be Lucas Matthew, and they eventually begin a romance.

Tragically, Joy is diagnosed with leukemia, and while undergoing treatment at the hospital, begins to fall in love with a young intern. The intern turns out to be the same stranger her sister Grace has fallen for — Lucas Matthew.

What will happen when the sisters discover they are in love with the same man?

“Behind the Noren 3,” Saturday at 8 p.m.

The family drama “behind the curtain” continues from season two.  It has been four years since Naoko started training to become the head proprietress of her husband’s family inn.  She has persevered in earning the respect and acceptance of the current head proprietress, who happens to be her mother-in-law, Shino. The announcement of Naoko being named the new head proprietress finally nears, until Shino unexpectedly presents Naoko with an assignment.