Series synopsis
Scarlet, also known as スカーレット is a Japanese action & adventure drama television series that premiered on NHK on September 30, 2019. It was created by Tong Hua. It stars Erika Toda, Kazuki Kitamura, Yasuko Tomita and Hitomi Miyauchi.
Born in 1937 in Osaka as the eldest daughter, Kawahara Kimiko moves to Shigaraki with her family at the age of 9. She works to support her family from a young age. Eventually, she jumps into the male world of pottery and becomes a pioneer of female ceramic arts. After marrying her husband who is also involved in ceramics and owning her own kiln, she raises her two children while struggling to create unique ware.
Premise
Born in 1937 in Osaka as the eldest daughter, Kawahara Kimiko moves to Shigaraki with her family at the age of 9. She works to support her family from a young age. Eventually, she jumps into the male world of pottery and becomes a pioneer of female ceramic arts. After marrying her husband who is also involved in ceramics and owning her own kiln, she raises her two children while struggling to create unique ware.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Erika Toda as Kawahara Kimiko
- Kazuki Kitamura as Kawahara Joji
- Yasuko Tomita as Kawahara Matsu
- Hitomi Miyauchi as Kawahara Naoko
- Mayuko Fukuda as Kawahara Yuriko
- Ryuta Sato as Kusama Soichiro
- Yuko Oshima as Kumagai Teruko
- Kento Hayashi as Ono Shinsaku
Supporting cast
- Naomi Zaizen as Ono Yoko
- Miki Mizuno as Ando Chiyako
- Junpei Mizobata as Sakata Keisuke
Guest cast
- Nagiko Tsuji as Misaki Sayuri
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 193 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | May 7, 2020 | May 8, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 150 | September 30, 2019 | March 21, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 41 | April 22, 2014 | May 9, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 7, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Born in 1937 in Osaka as the eldest daughter, Kawahara Kimiko moves to Shigaraki with her family at the age of 9. She works to support her family from a young age. Eventually, she jumps into the male world of pottery and becomes a pioneer of female ceramic arts. After marrying her husband who is also involved in ceramics and owning her own kiln, she raises her two children while struggling to create unique ware. |
September 30, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 1, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 22, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 22, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 23, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 21, 2020 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 22:00:00 |