Blue Bird
“L'oiseau bleu”
Series Overview
A tale of tragic love between Yoshimori, a station employee at a quiet, rural station, and Kahori, the wife of the heir to a family fortune. When Kahori's husband uncovers their affair, the star-crossed lovers try to flee with Kahori's daughter. Their search for safety and happiness takes them across the nation, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. Filmed on location, this is an unforgettable story of romance told against the backdrop of some of the most beautiful scenery in Japan. --TBS
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 11 Episodes
60 min per episode
1997 – 1997
Premiered: Fri, Oct 10, 1997
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “Eternal Love”
The final episode brings to a close the bittersweet ending of this series. The police are on the lookout for the two runaways, Yoshimori and Shiori. Miki is also hot on their tails as the two try to find the island where Kahori went to as a child. Will they get to see the constellation called the Southern Cross? What will happen between Yoshimori and Miki? What about Shiori and her father Hiromu? And of course, what about Yoshimori and Shiori? The answers lie within.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiro Doi, Hirotsugu Takenoshita
Hisashi Nozawa
Seiichiro Kijima
Department Leadership Roster
Hisashi Nozawa
Screenplay
Nobuhiro Doi
Director
Hirotsugu Takenoshita
Director
Seiichiro Kijima
Producer
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What is Blue Bird about?
A tale of tragic love between Yoshimori, a station employee at a quiet, rural station, and Kahori, the wife of the heir to a family fortune. When Kahori's husband uncovers their affair, the star-crossed lovers try to flee with Kahori's daughter. Their search for safety and happiness takes them across the nation, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. Filmed on location, this is an unforgettable story of romance told against the backdrop of some of the most beautiful scenery in Japan. --TBS
How many seasons does Blue Bird have?
Blue Bird comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Blue Bird?
Key cast members in Blue Bird include Etsushi Toyokawa, Yui Natsukawa, Anne Suzuki, Maiko Yamada, Hiromi Nagasaku.
Who created or directed Blue Bird?
Blue Bird was developed and directed by Nobuhiro Doi, Hirotsugu Takenoshita.