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Sketchbook of Early Spring

Sketchbook of Early Spring

1983•54m•8.0/10
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A home drama questions the modest happiness of the ordinary petty bourgeoisie through the life of a salaryman and his family.

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Production

Fuji Television Network

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 7, 1983

Last Aired

March 25, 1983

Networks

Fuji News Network

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1983-01-07
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1983-01-14
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1983-01-21
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1983-01-28
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1983-02-04
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1983-02-11
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1983-02-18
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1983-02-25
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1983-03-04
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1983-03-11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1983-03-18
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1983-03-25

Cast

Shima Iwashita

Shima Iwashita

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Shingo Tsurumi

Shingo Tsurumi

Kanako Higuchi

Kanako Higuchi

Nikaido Chihiro

Nikaido Chihiro

Tamao Arai

Tamao Arai

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