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Natsuko no Sake

“Copywriter Natsuko grows rare Tatsunishiki rice to fulfill her late brother's dream of creating Japan's best sake.”

Natsuko no Sake

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3,814 rank · 1,371 readers · 12 favorites
Seinen Drama Gourmet Slice of Life
131 chapters · 12 volumes · 1988 - 1991 · Manga
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Copywriter Natsuko grows rare Tatsunishiki rice to fulfill her late brother's dream of creating Japan's best sake.

Natsuko who was a copywriter starts to cultivate rice called Tatsunishiki which is a phantom kind and it is very difficult to grow. She does it to make her dead brother's dream come true. His dream was to make the best sake in Japan. There occur many difficulties to Natsuko. (Source: jdorama.com)

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 131 × 12 ch × vol
  • Total read 17h 28m approx
  • Published Dec 1988 – Apr 1991
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M4219 catalog

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