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2009 3 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 7.7 War & Politics Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

"Shōnen no Kuni" (少年の国)

After the defeat of Bakufu system which lasted for 260 years, more modern nation “Meiji” was born in Japan. However,

EP 2

"Seiun" (青雲)

In 1884, a year has passed since Saneyuki and Shiki moved to Tokyo, a different world from Iyo-Matsuyama due to Westerni

EP 3

"Kokka Meidō" (国家鳴動)

“Land of the children,” Meiji Japan that began treading in rough water of Western power has been suffering from a wo

EP 4

"Nisshin Kaisen" (日清開戦)

In 1894, Russia advances policy of southward expansion, Qing Dynasty says that Korea is its vassal state and Japan want

EP 5

"Ryūgaku Sei" (留学生)

September 1895, Saneyuki visited Shiki in Matsuyama as a warship, "Tsukushi",returned to Kure. At that time, Shiki had b

EP 6

"Nichiei Dōmei" (日英同盟)

May 1900 - at Portsmouth Harbor. Saneyuki and Takeo Hirose were excited to see the battleship Asahi on standby for retur

EP 8

"Nichiro Kaisen" (日露開戦)

In July 1903, Saneyuki married Sueko Inou. Ritsu brings Shiki’s keepsake to the household of a newly-wed couple. Ritsu

EP 9

"Hirose, Shisu" (広瀬、死す)

On February 6, 1904, a combined fleet under the command of Admiral Heihachiro Togo attempted an attack from Saseho Port

EP 7

"Shiki, Yuku" (子規、逝く)

Shiki, who strived for innovation of literature, despite being ill in bed, reconsidered Japanese classical literature an

EP 10

"Ryojun Sō Kōgeki" (旅順総攻撃)

In 1904, Russia's Baltic Fleet was sailing to join the Lushun Fleet at Port Arthur — a combined force Japan's navy cou

EP 11

"203 Kōchi" (二〇三高地)

By November 1904, Japan's third frontal assault on the fortress had failed again, marked by the infamous "White Sash Tea

EP 12

"Tekikan Miyu" (敵艦見ゆ)

Saneyuki, who freed himself from care, and the Combined Fleet prepare for a decisive battle with the Baltic Fleet of Rus

EP 13

"Nihon Kai Kaisen" (日本海海戦)

Japanese combined fleet destroyed the Baltic Fleet by a daring Crossing, tactic overwhelmingly defeated the Baltic Fleet

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Takako Matsu

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