The Unbroken
Series Overview
WOWOW brings acclaimed author Toyoko Yamasaki's 1999 literary tour de force to life on the small screen for the very first time. Audiences have already received television adaptations of Yamasaki's other works – The Ivory Tower (白い巨塔), The Grand Family (華麗なる一族), The Waste Land (不毛地帯), A Son of the Good Earth (大地の子), and My Destiny (運命の人) – and can now add The Unbroken (沈まぬ太陽) to that list with this long-awaited production. Features a star-studded cast and additional filming on location in Africa and the Middle East.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 20 Episodes
2016 – 2016
Premiered: Sun, May 8, 2016
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 20: “Episode 20”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kosuke Suzuki, Toshiyuki Mizutani
Yoichi Maekawa, Toyoko Yamasaki
Naoki Sato
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Takehisa Tokuda, Yasunori Aoki, Yoshikazu Tsubaki, Naoto Inaba
Department Leadership Roster
Kosuke Suzuki
Director
Toshiyuki Mizutani
Director
Yoichi Maekawa
Writer
Takehisa Tokuda
Producer
Ryota Eguchi
Production Design
Yasunori Aoki
Producer
Yoshikazu Tsubaki
Producer
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Editor
Naoto Inaba
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unbroken
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What is The Unbroken about?
WOWOW brings acclaimed author Toyoko Yamasaki's 1999 literary tour de force to life on the small screen for the very first time. Audiences have already received television adaptations of Yamasaki's other works – The Ivory Tower (白い巨塔), The Grand Family (華麗なる一族), The Waste Land (不毛地帯), A Son of the Good Earth (大地の子), and My Destiny (運命の人) – and can now add The Unbroken (沈まぬ太陽) to that list with this long-awaited production. Features a star-studded cast and additional filming on location in Africa and the Middle East.
How many seasons does The Unbroken have?
The Unbroken comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Unbroken?
Key cast members in The Unbroken include Takaya Kamikawa, Atsuro Watabe, Yui Natsukawa, Rei Dan, Jun Kunimura.
Who created or directed The Unbroken?
The Unbroken was developed and directed by Kosuke Suzuki, Toshiyuki Mizutani.