Japanese Actress Mio Imada Plays Character Based on Wife of ‘Anpanman’ Creator

Japanese Actress Mio Imada Plays Character Based on Wife of ‘Anpanman’ Creator

Mio Imada stars in NHK’s serial morning drama “Anpan,” as the wife of an artist who is based on Takashi Yanase, the creator of “Anpanman.”Yanase’s picture book series “Anpanman” is also a major hit as a manga series, a TV anime and a series of movies. He was inspired by his wife, Nobu Komatsu, to create the popular female character Dokin-chan.When I asked Imada, who says she loves Dokin-chan, to create a heart shape with her hands, she said, “No…