Starring
Masahiro MotokiHiroshi AbeKen WatanabeMiho KannoTeruyuki KagawaTakako Matsu
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | |||||
| S2 | 8.6 | ||||
| S3 | 8.5 |
About
Saka no Ue no Kumo is an NHK 21st Century special drama which was aired over three years starting from November 29, 2009. The series runs 13 episodes at 90 minutes each. The first series, with 5 episodes, was broadcast in 2009, while series two and three, each with 4 episodes, were broadcast in late 2010 and 2011. While most episodes were shot in Japan, one of the episodes in series two was shot in Latvia. The TV series is based on the novel Saka no ue no kumo by Ryōtarō Shiba and adopted by Hisashi Nozawa. The theme song of the drama series is titled "Stand Alone". It was composed by Joe Hisaishi, written by Kundo Koyama and performed by British soprano singer Sarah Brightman.
All Seasons
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Season 012009
—057h 30m
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Season 22010
8.6124
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Season 32011
8.5144
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Masahiro Motoki Akiyama Saneyuki, Saneyuki Akiyama
Hiroshi Abe Akiyama Yoshifuru
Ken Watanabe Narrator
Miho Kanno Masaoka Ritsu
Teruyuki Kagawa Masaoka Shiki, Masaoka Tsunenori
Takako Matsu Akiyama Tami, Sakuma Tami
Keiko Takeshita Akiyama Sada
Hideki Takahashi Kodama Gentarô
Mieko Harada Masaoka Yae
Tetsuya Watari Tôgô Heihachirô
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