Series synopsis
Hotarugusa, also known as 螢草 菜々の剣 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on July 24, 2019. It ended on September 4, 2019. It was created by Rintaro Mayuzumi. It stars Kaya Kiyohara, Mitsuki Tanimura, Keita Machida and Yukiya Kitamura.
Nana is a servant of the Kazahaya family, She is from a samurai family. Her father was about to reveal wrongdoings within the domain but had to commit ritual suicide for a crime he hadn't done. Ichinoshin tries to correct the wrongdoings, but end up being a target himself. After finding out her father's enemy is the man behind it all, Nana decides to protect Ichinoshin and his children, as she had promised Sachi, Ichinoshin's late wife.
Premise
Nana is a servant of the Kazahaya family, She is from a samurai family. Her father was about to reveal wrongdoings within the domain but had to commit ritual suicide for a crime he hadn't done. Ichinoshin tries to correct the wrongdoings, but end up being a target himself. After finding out her father's enemy is the man behind it all, Nana decides to protect Ichinoshin and his children, as she had promised Sachi, Ichinoshin's late wife.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaya Kiyohara as Hotarukusa Nana
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Kazahaya Sachi
- Keita Machida as Kazahaya Ichinoshin
- Yukiya Kitamura as Todoroki Heikuro
- Nao Minamisawa as Yukie
- Satoru Matsuo
- Mari Hamada as Ofune
- Takashi Ukaji as Wakuta no Gonzo
Supporting cast
- Satomi Achiwa as Taki
- Kaoru Okunuki as Satsuki
- Sho Takada as Katsuragi Sennosuke
- Kenji Anan as Shuhei
- Hirotaro Honda as Hyugaya Magoemon
- Koya Matsudai as Sotaro
- Issey Ogata as Yuzuki Yazaemon
- Shunsuke Kariya as Jinbee
- Masei Nakayama as Kaburagi Katsutoyo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | July 24, 2019 | September 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 24, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 31, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 7, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 4, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |