Family Song
Series Overview
Kazoku no Uta is a 2012 Japanese television series. It features actor Joe Odagiri as a father of three children and a musician who was once very famous, though his popularity has since waned. Before its debut, Kazoku no Uta was hit by accusations of plagiarism. The script was said to be extremely similar to the storyline of the 1987 television series Papa wa Newscaster. The script of Kazoku no Uta was subsequently changed due to this accusation. Kazoku no Uta was aired from 15 April 2012 to 6 June 2012 as part of Fuji Television's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm. The number of episode was cut from the usual 10 to 8 after this series received continuously low viewership ratings. The two remaining episodes were replaced by special episodes of the drama Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
54 min per episode
2012 – 2012
Premiered: Sun, Apr 15, 2012
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyuki Iwata, Genta Satou, Junichi Tsuzuki
Masaaki Sakai
Akio Izutsu
Shinji Kawamura
Masaaki Sakai
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyuki Iwata
Director
Genta Satou
Director
Junichi Tsuzuki
Director
Masaaki Sakai
Producer
Shinji Kawamura
Editor
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What is Family Song about?
Kazoku no Uta is a 2012 Japanese television series. It features actor Joe Odagiri as a father of three children and a musician who was once very famous, though his popularity has since waned. Before its debut, Kazoku no Uta was hit by accusations of plagiarism. The script was said to be extremely similar to the storyline of the 1987 television series Papa wa Newscaster. The script of Kazoku no Uta was subsequently changed due to this accusation. Kazoku no Uta was aired from 15 April 2012 to 6 June 2012 as part of Fuji Television's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm. The number of episode was cut from the usual 10 to 8 after this series received continuously low viewership ratings. The two remaining episodes were replaced by special episodes of the drama Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi.
How many seasons does Family Song have?
Family Song comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Family Song?
Key cast members in Family Song include Joe Odagiri, Yusuke Santamaria, Shihori Kanjiya, Nene Otsuka, Tortoise Matsumoto.
Who created or directed Family Song?
Family Song was developed and directed by Kazuyuki Iwata, Genta Satou, Junichi Tsuzuki.