Series synopsis
Yell, also known as エール is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on March 30, 2020. It ended on November 27, 2020. It stars Masataka Kubota, Fumi Nikaido, Toshiaki Karasawa and Momoko Kikuchi.
NHK's 102nd morning drama depicts the life of a famous composer. Koyama Yuichi with his wife Oto. They meet each other through music and overcome hardships together. Yuichi composes songs that became "Yells" for people all over Japan in the Showa Era (1926-1989) in which radical changes were going on.
Premise
NHK's 102nd morning drama depicts the life of a famous composer. Koyama Yuichi with his wife Oto. They meet each other through music and overcome hardships together. Yuichi composes songs that became "Yells" for people all over Japan in the Showa Era (1926-1989) in which radical changes were going on.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masataka Kubota as Yuichi Koyama
- Fumi Nikaido as Oto Koyama
- Toshiaki Karasawa
- Momoko Kikuchi
- Takara Sakumoto
- Naotaro Moriyama
- Ikusaburo Yamazaki
- Aoi Nakamura
Supporting cast
- Hiroki Otsu
- Daikichi Sugawara
- Shin Shimizu as Kuwata Hiroto
- Taketo Tanaka
- Tatsuo Endō
- Makita Sports
- Mirai Shida
- Michie Kakimaru
- Yuki Izumisawa
- Megumi Seki
- Ichika Takeuchi
- Torigoe Soma
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 120 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 120 | March 30, 2020 | November 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 初めてのエール (1) | March 30, 2020 |
| 2 | 初めてのエール (2) | March 31, 2020 |
| 3 | 初めてのエール (3) | April 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 30, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2020 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |