Otose

Otose

2001

Drama

Otose, the daughter of a poor farmer, was born on Awaji Island. At her workplace, she met Tsuda Mitsugi, a loyalist of the imperialists. He was the man of her dreams. As if to test their love, numerous trials befall them.

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Production

NHK, NHK Enterprises

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 6, 2001

Last Aired

June 22, 2001

Networks

NHK G

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

淡路恋人形

Air date: 2001-04-06

E2

運命の再会

Air date: 2001-04-13

E3

片思い

Air date: 2001-04-20

E4

忘れ得ぬ人

Air date: 2001-04-27

E5

激情の舞中島

Air date: 2001-05-04

E6

心変わり

Air date: 2001-05-11

E7

呪われた婚礼

Air date: 2001-05-18

E8

届かぬ思い

Air date: 2001-05-25

E9

夜明け

Air date: 2001-06-01

E10

内乱前夜

Air date: 2001-06-08

E11

動乱

Air date: 2001-06-15

E12

新天地へ

Air date: 2001-06-22

Cast

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yōko Moriguchi

Yōko Moriguchi

Shingo Katsurayama

Shingo Katsurayama

Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume

Takashi Sasano

Takashi Sasano

Keiko Shimizu

Raita Ryu

Raita Ryu

Natsuko Migiwa

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