Series synopsis
Burning Flower, also known as 花燃ゆ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on January 4, 2015. It ended on December 13, 2015. It stars Mao Inoue, Taizo Harada, Kanji Ishimaru and Hideki Takahashi.
Fumi becomes Genzui Kusaka’s wife. During the turbulent times of the closing days for the Tokugawa shogunate, she lives positively and tries to keep up Shoin Yoshida's will. Shoin Yoshida is her older brother and intellectual.
Premise
Fumi becomes Genzui Kusaka’s wife. During the turbulent times of the closing days for the Tokugawa shogunate, she lives positively and tries to keep up Shoin Yoshida's will. Shoin Yoshida is her older brother and intellectual.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mao Inoue
- Taizo Harada
- Kanji Ishimaru
- Hideki Takahashi
- Umika Kawashima
- Mizuki Itagaki
- Kengo Kora
- Fumi Dan
Supporting cast
- Anne Suzuki
- Yuina Kuroshima
- Eiji Okuda
- Haruka Igawa
- Rino Katase
- Noriko Eguchi
- Takao Osawa
- Rena Tanaka
- Yûka
- Kyōzō Nagatsuka
- Yumi Aso
- Himena Irei as Kiku
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | January 4, 2015 | December 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human Ties | January 4, 2015 |
| 2 | Love Letter | January 11, 2015 |
| 3 | Unlucky Man | January 18, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 13, 2015 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |