Series synopsis
Boogie Woogie, also known as ブギウギ is a Japanese documentary drama television series that premiered on NHK on October 2, 2023. It ended on March 29, 2024. It was created by Fukui Mitsuhiro. It stars Shuri, Toshiro Yanagiba, Asami Mizukawa and Kurumi Shimizu.
Sets in the 1910s, this is the story of Hanada Suzuko, a young girl who grew up in a family that owned a bathhouse in downtown Osaka. From a young age, Suzuko loved to sing and dance, and joined the Umemaru Girls Opera Company (USK) in Dotonbori. Suzuko continued to show her talent for singing and eventually became a star of the postwar era.
Premise
Sets in the 1910s, this is the story of Hanada Suzuko, a young girl who grew up in a family that owned a bathhouse in downtown Osaka. From a young age, Suzuko loved to sing and dance, and joined the Umemaru Girls Opera Company (USK) in Dotonbori. Suzuko continued to show her talent for singing and eventually became a star of the postwar era.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shuri as Suzuko Hanada
- Toshiro Yanagiba
- Asami Mizukawa
- Kurumi Shimizu
- Yu Aoi as Reiko Yamato
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 127 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 127 | October 2, 2023 | March 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 2, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 3, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 4, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2024 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |