Series synopsis
Crescent Moon, also known as みかづき is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on NHK G on January 26, 2019. It ended on February 23, 2019. It stars Aya Omasa, Hinako Sakurai, Issey Takahashi and Mei Kurokawa.
Oshima Goro, a janitor of an elementary school, becomes a gifted teacher who teaches children that have fallen behind even though he has no licence. Single mother Akasaka Chiaki opposes formal education in schools during the war and sees the potential in a school to give coaching for a free, well-rounded education. The two of them become a couple both at work and at home, and create new history in the industry in this story depicting a family’s 50 years, set against the backdrop of the Showa to ...
Premise
Oshima Goro, a janitor of an elementary school, becomes a gifted teacher who teaches children that have fallen behind even though he has no licence. Single mother Akasaka Chiaki opposes formal education in schools during the war and sees the potential in a school to give coaching for a free, well-rounded education. The two of them become a couple both at work and at home, and create new history in the industry in this story depicting a family’s 50 years, set against the backdrop of the Showa to Heisei era.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aya Omasa as Oshima Ran
- Hinako Sakurai as Oshima Nanami
- Issey Takahashi as Oshima Goro
- Mei Kurokawa as Oshima Fukiko
- Jun Fubuki as Akasaka Yoriko
- Asuka Kudo as Ueda Ichiro
- Hiromi Nagasaku as Oshima Chiaki
Guest cast
- Mio Sugiyama as Nurse
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | January 26, 2019 | February 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 26, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 2, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 9, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 26, 2019 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |