Series synopsis
The Unbroken, also known as 沈まぬ太陽 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on May 8, 2016. It ended on September 25, 2016. It stars Takaya Kamikawa, Atsuro Watabe, Yui Natsukawa and Rei Dan.
WOWOW brings acclaimed author Toyoko Yamasaki's 1999 literary tour de force to life on the small screen for the very first time. Audiences have already received television adaptations of Yamasaki's other works – The Ivory Tower (白い巨塔), The Grand Family (華麗なる一族), The Waste Land (不毛地帯), A Son of the Good Earth (大地の子), and My Destiny (運命の人) – and can now add The Unbroken (沈まぬ太陽) to that list with this long-awaited production. Features a star-studded cast and additional filming on location in Afric ...
Premise
WOWOW brings acclaimed author Toyoko Yamasaki's 1999 literary tour de force to life on the small screen for the very first time. Audiences have already received television adaptations of Yamasaki's other works – The Ivory Tower (白い巨塔), The Grand Family (華麗なる一族), The Waste Land (不毛地帯), A Son of the Good Earth (大地の子), and My Destiny (運命の人) – and can now add The Unbroken (沈まぬ太陽) to that list with this long-awaited production. Features a star-studded cast and additional filming on location in Africa and the Middle East.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takaya Kamikawa as Hajime Onchi
- Atsuro Watabe as Shiro Gyoten
- Yui Natsukawa as Ritsuko Onchi
- Rei Dan as Miki Mitsui
- Jun Kunimura as Nobusuke Domoto
- Itsuji Itao
- Mayumi Wakamura as Reiko Gyoten
- Kotaro Koizumi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | May 8, 2016 | September 25, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 8, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 15, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 22, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 8, 2016 |
| Last aired | September 25, 2016 |
| Status | ended |