Series synopsis
Dokutsu Ojisan, also known as 洞窟おじさん is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on October 1, 2015. It ended on October 22, 2015. It stars Lily Franky, Aoi Nakamura, Jun Inoue and Yōsuke Asari.
In a farming village in 1959 (Showa 34), Kayama Kazuma (Tomita Kaito) grew up in a poor family. He left home at 13 because he could not tolerate ill-treatment from his parents and lived hidden in a cave deep in the mountains. He became proficient at survival skills such as making bows and arrows, and catching rabbits and wild boars on his own. His beloved dog supported him through this lonely life. Several years later, a kind farming couple Sunagawa Yoshio (Inoue Jun) and Masayo (Kiuchi Midori) ...
Premise
In a farming village in 1959 (Showa 34), Kayama Kazuma (Tomita Kaito) grew up in a poor family. He left home at 13 because he could not tolerate ill-treatment from his parents and lived hidden in a cave deep in the mountains. He became proficient at survival skills such as making bows and arrows, and catching rabbits and wild boars on his own. His beloved dog supported him through this lonely life. Several years later, a kind farming couple Sunagawa Yoshio (Inoue Jun) and Masayo (Kiuchi Midori) discover a man clad in animal fur living in a cave. He is the grown-up Kazuma (Nakamura Aoi). Kazuma starts to make contact with the world despite his confusion … --JDramas Weblog
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 1, 2015 | October 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 1, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 8, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 15, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 22, 2015 |
| Status | ended |