Series synopsis
On a Starry Night, also known as 星降る夜に is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on January 17, 2023. It ended on March 14, 2023. It was created by Shizuka Oishi. It stars Yuriko Yoshitaka, Takumi Kitamura, Dean Fujioka and Tsubaki Nekoze.
Suzu Yukimiya, an obstetrician and gynaecologist who works at a hospital in a tranquil sea town, meets Issei Hiiragi, 10 years her junior. He works as a relic collector, a job that is gaining attention in the aging society of Japan. This is a love story between two people who are in charge of "The Beginning of Life" and "The End of Life".
Premise
Suzu Yukimiya, an obstetrician and gynaecologist who works at a hospital in a tranquil sea town, meets Issei Hiiragi, 10 years her junior. He works as a relic collector, a job that is gaining attention in the aging society of Japan. This is a love story between two people who are in charge of "The Beginning of Life" and "The End of Life".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuriko Yoshitaka as Yukimiya Suzu
- Takumi Kitamura as Hiiragi Issei
- Dean Fujioka as Sasaki Shinya
- Tsubaki Nekoze as Inuyama Tsuruko
- Mijika Nagai as Hachisuka Shinobu
- Riho Nakamura as Date Marina
- Sakura Kiryu as Sakura Hokuto
- Takuya Wakabayashi as Momono Takuro
Supporting cast
- Doronzu Ishimoto as Iwata Gengo
- Ken Mitsuishi as Marokawa Sanpei
- Miki Mizuno as Hokuto Chiaki
- Yudai Chiba as Sato Haru
- Takashi Sumita
- Kiita Komagine as Inuyama Masanori / Charlie
- Miho Miyazawa as Hattori Hiromi
Guest cast
- Yumi Wakatsuki as Sato Uta [Haru's wife]
- Haruna Kondo as Shiba Satoko
- Hiroshi Ichihara as Shiba Shoichi
- Kayoko Kishimoto as Yukimiya Aiko
- Munenori Nagano
- Ameri Suzuki
- Hiroshi Kanbe as Food truck owner
- Tsuyoshi Honma
- Hiroko Yamashita
- Kurumi Shimizu
- Yumi Adachi as Sasaki Ayako
- Hayato Isomura as Tanaka Taro
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | January 17, 2023 | March 14, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 17, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 24, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 31, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2023 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |