Barakamon
Series Overview
After punching a famous curator in the face for criticizing his work as "textbook and lifeless," Handa Seishuu is sent to Gotō Island to calm his nerves and find new inspiration for his calligraphy. Growing up in the city all his life, though, Handa must adapt to country life while meeting an assortment of quirky people during his tenure.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
23 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Sat, Jul 5, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Glad You're Back”
With his calligraphy exhibition entry finished, Handa wants to return to the island and the people he cares about there. Unfortunately, his mom is dead set against it. How will he convince her to let him go?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Barakamon - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-24
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Tachibana
Pierre Sugiura, Satsuki Yoshino
Kenji Kawai
Yu Wakabayashi
Hitomi Sudo
Mutsumi Fukushi, Manabu Tamura, Koji Taguchi, Junnosuke Ito, Marina Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Junnosuke Ito
Producer
Marina Sasaki
Producer
Hiroyuki Ueno
Producer
Toshio Nakatani
Producer
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Hitomi Sudo
Editor
Yu Wakabayashi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barakamon
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What is Barakamon about?
After punching a famous curator in the face for criticizing his work as "textbook and lifeless," Handa Seishuu is sent to Gotō Island to calm his nerves and find new inspiration for his calligraphy. Growing up in the city all his life, though, Handa must adapt to country life while meeting an assortment of quirky people during his tenure.
How many seasons does Barakamon have?
Barakamon comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Barakamon?
Key cast members in Barakamon include Daisuke Ono, Suzuko Hara.
Who created or directed Barakamon?
Barakamon was developed and directed by Masaki Tachibana.