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Sister Ma

Sister Ma

1979•15m
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A serialized television series, aired in 1979, based on Hasegawa Machiko's "Sazae-san Uchiakebanashi" (Sazae-san Confessions), which depicts the true vibrant energy and strength of the common people, through their laughter and tears, from the pre-war to the post-war period in Japan.

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Production

NHK

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 2, 1979

Last Aired

September 29, 1979

Networks

NHK

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1979-04-02
A serialized television series, aired in 1979, based on Hasegawa Machiko's "Sazae-san Uchiakebanashi" (Sazae-san Confessions), which depicts the true vibrant energy and strength of the common people, through their laughter and tears, from the pre-war to the post-war period in Japan.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1979-04-03
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1979-04-04
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1979-04-05
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1979-04-06
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1979-04-07
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1979-04-09
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1979-04-10
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1979-04-11
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1979-04-12
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1979-04-13
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1979-04-14
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 1979-04-16
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 1979-04-17
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 1979-04-18
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 1979-04-19
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 1979-04-20
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 1979-04-21
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 1979-04-23
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 1979-04-24
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 1979-04-25
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 1979-04-26
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 1979-04-27
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 1979-04-28
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 1979-04-30
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 1979-05-11
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 1979-05-02
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 1979-05-03
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 1979-05-04
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 1979-05-05
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 1979-05-07
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 1979-05-08
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 1979-05-09
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 1979-05-10
E35
Episode 35
Air date: 1979-05-11
E36
Episode 36
Air date: 1979-05-12
E37
Episode 37
Air date: 1979-05-14
E38
Episode 38
Air date: 1979-05-15
E39
Episode 39
Air date: 1979-05-16
E40
Episode 40
Air date: 1979-05-17
E41
Episode 41
Air date: 1979-05-18
E42
Episode 42
Air date: 1979-05-19
E43
Episode 43
Air date: 1979-05-21
E44
Episode 44
Air date: 1979-05-22
E45
Episode 45
Air date: 1979-05-23
E46
Episode 46
Air date: 1979-05-24
E47
Episode 47
Air date: 1979-05-25
E48
Episode 48
Air date: 1979-05-26
E49
Episode 49
Air date: 1979-05-28
E50
Episode 50
Air date: 1979-05-29
E51
Episode 51
Air date: 1979-05-30
E52
Episode 52
Air date: 1979-05-31
E53
Episode 53
Air date: 1979-06-01
E54
Episode 54
Air date: 1979-06-21
E55
Episode 55
Air date: 1979-06-04
E56
Episode 56
E57
Episode 57
Air date: 1979-06-06
E58
Episode 58
Air date: 1979-06-07
E59
Episode 59
Air date: 1979-06-08
E60
Episode 60
Air date: 1979-06-09
E61
Episode 61
Air date: 1979-06-11
E62
Episode 62
Air date: 1979-06-12
E63
Episode 63
Air date: 1979-06-13
E64
Episode 64
Air date: 1979-06-14
E65
Episode 65
Air date: 1979-06-15
E66
Episode 66
Air date: 1979-06-16
E67
Episode 67
Air date: 1979-06-18
E68
Episode 68
Air date: 1979-06-19
E69
Episode 69
Air date: 1979-06-20
E70
Episode 70
Air date: 1979-06-21
E71
Episode 71
Air date: 1979-06-22
E72
Episode 72
Air date: 1979-06-23
E73
Episode 73
Air date: 1979-06-25
E74
Episode 74
Air date: 1979-06-26
E75
Episode 75
Air date: 1979-06-27
E76
Episode 76
Air date: 1979-06-28
E77
Episode 77
Air date: 1979-06-29
E78
Episode 78
Air date: 1979-06-30
E79
Episode 79
Air date: 1979-07-02
E80
Episode 80
Air date: 1979-07-31
E81
Episode 81
Air date: 1979-07-04
E82
Episode 82
Air date: 1979-07-05
E83
Episode 83
Air date: 1979-07-06
E84
Episode 84
Air date: 1979-07-07
E85
Episode 85
Air date: 1979-07-09
E86
Episode 86
Air date: 1979-07-10
E87
Episode 87
Air date: 1979-07-11
E88
Episode 88
Air date: 1979-07-12
E89
Episode 89
Air date: 1979-07-13
E90
Episode 90
Air date: 1979-07-14
E91
Episode 91
Air date: 1979-07-16
E92
Episode 92
Air date: 1979-07-17
E93
Episode 93
Air date: 1979-07-18
E94
Episode 94
Air date: 1979-07-19
E95
Episode 95
Air date: 1979-07-20
E96
Episode 96
Air date: 1979-07-21
E97
Episode 97
Air date: 1979-07-23
E98
Episode 98
Air date: 1979-07-24
E99
Episode 99
Air date: 1979-07-25
E100
Episode 100
Air date: 1979-07-26
E101
Episode 101
Air date: 1979-07-27
E102
Episode 102
Air date: 1979-07-28
E103
Episode 103
Air date: 1979-07-30
E104
Episode 104
Air date: 1979-07-31
E105
Episode 105
Air date: 1979-08-01
E106
Episode 106
Air date: 1979-08-02
E107
Episode 107
Air date: 1979-08-03
E108
Episode 108
Air date: 1979-08-04
E109
Episode 109
Air date: 1979-08-06
E110
Episode 110
E111
Episode 111
Air date: 1979-08-08
E112
Episode 112
Air date: 1979-08-09
E113
Episode 113
Air date: 1979-08-10
E114
Episode 114
Air date: 1979-08-11
E115
Episode 115
Air date: 1979-08-13
E116
Episode 116
Air date: 1979-08-14
E117
Episode 117
Air date: 1979-08-15
E118
Episode 118
Air date: 1979-08-16
E119
Episode 119
Air date: 1979-08-17
E120
Episode 120
Air date: 1979-08-18
E121
Episode 121
Air date: 1979-08-20
E122
Episode 122
Air date: 1979-08-21
E123
Episode 123
Air date: 1979-08-22
E124
Episode 124
Air date: 1979-08-23
E125
Episode 125
Air date: 1979-08-24
E126
Episode 126
Air date: 1979-08-25
E127
Episode 127
Air date: 1979-08-27
E128
Episode 128
Air date: 1979-08-28
E129
Episode 129
Air date: 1979-08-29
E130
Episode 130
Air date: 1979-08-30
E131
Episode 131
Air date: 1979-08-31
E132
Episode 132
Air date: 1979-09-11
E133
Episode 133
Air date: 1979-09-03
E134
Episode 134
Air date: 1979-09-04
E135
Episode 135
Air date: 1979-09-05
E136
Episode 136
Air date: 1979-09-06
E137
Episode 137
Air date: 1979-09-07
E138
Episode 138
Air date: 1979-09-08
E139
Episode 139
Air date: 1979-09-10
E140
Episode 140
Air date: 1979-09-11
E141
Episode 141
Air date: 1979-09-12
E142
Episode 142
Air date: 1979-09-13
E143
Episode 143
Air date: 1979-09-14
E144
Episode 144
Air date: 1979-09-15
E145
Episode 145
Air date: 1979-09-17
E146
Episode 146
Air date: 1979-09-18
E147
Episode 147
Air date: 1979-09-19
E148
Episode 148
Air date: 1979-09-20
E149
Episode 149
Air date: 1979-09-21
E150
Episode 150
Air date: 1979-09-22
E151
Episode 151
Air date: 1979-09-24
E152
Episode 152
Air date: 1979-09-25
E153
Episode 153
Air date: 1979-09-26
E154
Episode 154
Air date: 1979-09-27
E155
Episode 155
Air date: 1979-09-28
E156
Episode 156
Air date: 1979-09-29

Cast

Hayakawa Satomi

Isono Yoko

Mami Kumagai

Mami Kumagai

Isono Mariko

Yuko Tanaka

Yuko Tanaka

Isono Machiko

Yumiko Fujita

Yumiko Fujita

Isono Haru

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