The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

2018•8.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(2)

Taking place in the spring of 1992, the story begins with the father of the Makioka company handing his company over. It starts a new era for the lives of the 4 Makioka sisters. Tsuruko continues living with the memory of their family's former glory, though it no longer remains. Yukiko, not dissatisfied with her married life, finds herself worrying over her sisters' behavior. Yukiko, the third born daughter, is seeking to marry but has failed matchmaking many times. The youngest, Taeko, gets caught in a typhoon that hits Kansai...

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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 7, 2018

Last Aired

January 28, 2018

Networks

NHK BS Premium

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2018-01-07

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2018-01-14

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2018-01-21

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2018-01-28

Cast

Miho Nakayama

Miho Nakayama

Makioka Tsuruko

Saki Takaoka

Saki Takaoka

Makioka Sachiko

Ayumi Ito

Ayumi Ito

Makioka Yukiko

Yuri Nakamura

Yuri Nakamura

莳冈妙子 Makioka Taeko

Seiji Fukushi

Seiji Fukushi

Okubata Keizo

Tasuku Emoto

Tasuku Emoto

Itakura Junishi

Masahiro Komoto

Masahiro Komoto

Makioka Tatsuo

Mari Hamada

Mari Hamada

Itani Ritsuko

Yū Kamio

Yū Kamio

Makioka Teinosuke

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