Salt of the Earth
Series Overview
Kensaku Kamimura is an archeologist. He makes a discovery that overturns history. Kensaku's discovery proves humans existed in Japan at a time where it was previously thought they did not. The small village of Shiona, where Kensaku made his discovery, also feels an influx of new people coming to the area. Kensaku's discovery is to be written into textbooks with the help of editor Rina Sakuma. Rina becomes attracted to Kensaku as they spend time together. Meanwhile, the bone of a female student is discovered at an excavation site where Kensaku works. The female student went missing 13 years ago. Detective Taichi Yukinaga, who worked on the case back then, resumes his investigation. A scholar visits Rina and tells her that Kensaku's discovery has been manipulated.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
50 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Sun, Feb 16, 2014
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Episode 4”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kosuke Suzuki
Yumiko Inoue
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Toshirô Matsutake
Yasunori Aoki, Naoki Kawasumi
Department Leadership Roster
Kosuke Suzuki
Director
Yumiko Inoue
Writer
Yasunori Aoki
Producer
Naoki Kawasumi
Producer
Kazunari Iwamoto
Production Design
Toshirô Matsutake
Editor
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salt of the Earth
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What is Salt of the Earth about?
Kensaku Kamimura is an archeologist. He makes a discovery that overturns history. Kensaku's discovery proves humans existed in Japan at a time where it was previously thought they did not. The small village of Shiona, where Kensaku made his discovery, also feels an influx of new people coming to the area. Kensaku's discovery is to be written into textbooks with the help of editor Rina Sakuma. Rina becomes attracted to Kensaku as they spend time together. Meanwhile, the bone of a female student is discovered at an excavation site where Kensaku works. The female student went missing 13 years ago. Detective Taichi Yukinaga, who worked on the case back then, resumes his investigation. A scholar visits Rina and tells her that Kensaku's discovery has been manipulated.
How many seasons does Salt of the Earth have?
Salt of the Earth comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Salt of the Earth?
Key cast members in Salt of the Earth include Yo Oizumi, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Seiichi Tanabe, Kei Tanaka, Yoshihiko Hakamada.
Who created or directed Salt of the Earth?
Salt of the Earth was developed and directed by Kosuke Suzuki.