The Most-Watched TV Drama Series in Japan in Heisei Period (1989 - 2019)

      The Heisei (平成) period, which started in 1989 and is current era of Japan, will end on April 30, 2019. On April 1st, Japan announced that the next new Japanese era would be Reiwa (令和), which means beautiful harmony.

      This year, I've seen that many Japanese TV shows and magazines have made a feature of things popular in Heisei period. Looking back on Heisei, which is for the last 30 years, is very interesting. Today, I'm going to share with you 9 most-watched TV drama series in Japan in Heisei period (1989 - 2019). If you are an avid Japanese TV drama lover, you have perhaps watched some of these already. If you are learning Japanese language, watching Japanese TV drama series might help you. :)

       


No.1 半沢直樹 (Hanzawa Naoki) 
Average Audience Rating : 42.2%
Year of Original Release : 2013
Starring : Masato Sakai and Aya Ueto

半沢直樹 (Hanzawa Naoki)

No.2 Beautiful Life
Average Audience Rating : 41.3%
Year of Original Release : 2000
Starring : Takuya Kimura and Takako Tokiwa

Beautiful Life

No.3 家政婦のミタ (Kaseifu no Mita)
Average Audience Rating : 40.0%
Year of Original Release : 2011
Starring : Nanako Matsushima and Yumi Shirakawa

家政婦のミタ (Kaseifu no Mita)

No.4 ひとつ屋根の下 (Hitotsu Yane no Shita)
Average Audience Rating : 37.8%
Year of Original Release : 1993
Starring : Yousuke Eguchi and Masaharu Fukuyama

ひとつ屋根の下 (Hitotsu Yane no Shita)

No.5 GOOD LUCK!!
Average Audience Rating : 37.6%
Year of Original Release : 2003
Starring : Takuya Kimura and Ko Shibasaki

GOOD LUCK!!

No.6 家なき子 (Homeless Child)
Average Audience Rating : 37.2%
Year of Original Release : 1994
Starring : Yumi Adachi and Takashi Naito

家なき子 (Homeless Child)

No.7 HERO
Average Audience Rating : 36.8%
Year of Original Release : 2001
Starring : Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu

HERO

No. 8 101回目のプロポーズ (101st Marriage Proposal)
Average Audience Rating : 36.7%
Year of Original Release : 1991
Starring : Atsuko Asano and Tetsuya Takeda

101回目のプロポーズ (101st Marriage Proposal)

No. 8 ロングバケーション (Long Vacation)
Average Audience Rating : 36.7%
Year of Original Release : 1996
Starring : Takuya Kimura and Tomoko Yamaguchi

ロングバケーション (Long Vacation)

       I was surprised that four TV drama series starring Takuya Kimura ranked in the best TV drama series of Heisei period! By the way, I will share with you my favorite Japanese TV drama series next time. :)


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