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9.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 19851 Season

Miotsukushi

Series Overview

In the early Showa era, the town of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture was divided by the conflicts between the worlds of "land" and "sea". Born to Kyubei Bando, the owner of a long-established soy sauce brewery, and his mistress Rui, Kaworu was taken in by her father and raised as a prim and proper lady. As she grew up, she fell in love with Sokichi, the eldest son of an established fisherman; alas, their two families were in conflict. This is a story of pure love between two people that grew beyond the boundaries of the old customs that they were brought up with. It is a drama that depicts their turbulent journey of love and the bonds of the people from an old and established family working tirelessly to protect their naturally brewed soy sauce business through the ups and downs.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
NHK G
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 162 Episodes

15 min per episode

Air Date Window

1985 – 1985

Premiered: Mon, Apr 1, 1985

Created By
James MikiJames Miki

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Oct 5, 1985

Season 1, Episode 162: “Episode 162”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

James Miki

Screenplay & Story

James Miki

Original Score & Music

Shinichiro Ikebe

Department Leadership Roster

James Miki

James Miki

Screenplay

Shinichiro Ikebe

Shinichiro Ikebe

Original Music Composer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miotsukushi

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What is Miotsukushi about?

In the early Showa era, the town of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture was divided by the conflicts between the worlds of "land" and "sea". Born to Kyubei Bando, the owner of a long-established soy sauce brewery, and his mistress Rui, Kaworu was taken in by her father and raised as a prim and proper lady. As she grew up, she fell in love with Sokichi, the eldest son of an established fisherman; alas, their two families were in conflict. This is a story of pure love between two people that grew beyond the boundaries of the old customs that they were brought up with. It is a drama that depicts their turbulent journey of love and the bonds of the people from an old and established family working tirelessly to protect their naturally brewed soy sauce business through the ups and downs.

How many seasons does Miotsukushi have?

Miotsukushi comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Miotsukushi?

Key cast members in Miotsukushi include Yasuko Sawaguchi, Junko Sakurada, Taro Kawano, Kyôhei Shibata, Toshie Negishi.

Who created or directed Miotsukushi?

Miotsukushi was developed and directed by James Miki.