From the Northern Country
Series Overview
Narrated by the son, Jun, the tale follows the lives of two children torn between their parents and their parents' divorce. Jun, and his sister Hotaru, grow and mature - willingly and sometimes forcibly - in the harsh climates of Hokkaido, learning the ways of life through their interaction with the folk of Furano.
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1 Season • 24 Episodes
45 min per episode
1981 – 1982
Premiered: Fri, Oct 9, 1981
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 24: “Episode 24”
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Cast & Creators
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Kunie Tanaka
Goru Kuroita (黑板五郎)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Jun Kuroita (黑板纯)
Tomoko Nakajima
Hotaru Kuroita (黑板萤)
Koichi Iwaki
Sota Kitamura (北村草太)
Miyuki Matsuda
Tsurara Yoshimoto (吉本冰丽)
Takeo Chii
Kazuo Nakahata (中畑和夫)
Mayumi Shimizu
Mizue Nakahata (中畑瑞惠)
Hideji Ōtaki
Seikichi Kitamura (北村清吉)
Keiko Takeshita
Yukiko Miyamae (宫前雪子)
Ayumi Ishida
Reiko Kuroita
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What is From the Northern Country about?
Narrated by the son, Jun, the tale follows the lives of two children torn between their parents and their parents' divorce. Jun, and his sister Hotaru, grow and mature - willingly and sometimes forcibly - in the harsh climates of Hokkaido, learning the ways of life through their interaction with the folk of Furano.
How many seasons does From the Northern Country have?
From the Northern Country comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in From the Northern Country?
Key cast members in From the Northern Country include Kunie Tanaka, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Nakajima, Koichi Iwaki, Miyuki Matsuda.
Who created or directed From the Northern Country?
From the Northern Country was developed and directed by Not specified.