Series synopsis
Dear Sister, also known as ディア・シスター is a Japanese comedy drama family television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 16, 2014. It ended on December 18, 2014. It stars Satomi Ishihara, Nao Matsushita, Takanori Iwata and Kanna Mori.
Growing up, sisters Misaki and Hazuki couldn't have been more different. Misaki's charming personality and popularity stood in sharp contrast to the older, more responsible yet timid Hazuki. After high school, the two lose touch once Misaki leaves their home, only to be reunited many years later, when Misaki returns, harboring a secret.
Premise
Growing up, sisters Misaki and Hazuki couldn't have been more different. Misaki's charming personality and popularity stood in sharp contrast to the older, more responsible yet timid Hazuki. After high school, the two lose touch once Misaki leaves their home, only to be reunited many years later, when Misaki returns, harboring a secret.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Satomi Ishihara as Misaki Fukazawa
- Nao Matsushita as Hazuki Fukazawa
- Takanori Iwata as Eito Sakuraba
- Kanna Mori as Kazuko Sato
- Seiichi Tanabe as Soichiro Sakuraba
- Nagisa Katahira as Nanae Fukazawa
- Hiroyuki Hirayama as Yohei Hagiwara
- Sato Ayagi as Hitomi
Supporting cast
- Keiko Horiuchi as Kaori Uesugi
- Risako Tanigawa as Yuko
- So Yamanaka as Naotaka Uesugi
- Rin Aizawa as Machiko
Guest cast
- Kotaro Tanaka as Hirose [Kazuko's matchmaking partner]
- Masataka Tsutsumi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 16, 2014 | December 18, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After many years apart, Misaki returns to her older sister, Hazuki, harboring a secret. |
October 16, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As the sisters settle into their new lives together, their mother reveals a new love. |
October 23, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Misaki's plan to have Hazuki quit her job in the ward office is set in motion. |
October 30, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |