Series synopsis
Haru and Natsu, also known as ハルとナツ 届かなかった手紙 is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on NHK G on October 2, 2005. It ended on October 6, 2005. It was created by Sugako Hashida. It stars Ryoko Yonekura, Yukie Nakama, Takehiro Murata and Haruka Sugata.
As Haru emigrates from Japan with her family to the coffee plantations in Brazil, Natsu is left behind in the care of spiteful relatives. Losing all contact, each must make her own way in an unforgiving world. Hardships abound in the struggle to survive in war-torn Japan and in the face of anti-Japanese sentiment in Brazil, financial ruin, familial pressure, abandonment and lost love. However they also experience the precious joy of survival and success. Now, after 70 years, Haru comes back to J ...
Premise
As Haru emigrates from Japan with her family to the coffee plantations in Brazil, Natsu is left behind in the care of spiteful relatives. Losing all contact, each must make her own way in an unforgiving world. Hardships abound in the struggle to survive in war-torn Japan and in the face of anti-Japanese sentiment in Brazil, financial ruin, familial pressure, abandonment and lost love. However they also experience the precious joy of survival and success. Now, after 70 years, Haru comes back to Japan to find her estranged sister.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryoko Yonekura as Haru Takakura
- Yukie Nakama as Natsu Takakura
- Takehiro Murata as Chuji Takakura
- Haruka Sugata as Shizu Takakura
- Yoshinori Okada as Ryuta Nakayama
- Kenji Kohashi as Kinta
- Nao Omori as Harada George
- Masahiro Takashima as Takuya Yamashita
Supporting cast
- Ryo Ishibashi as Unno Commander
- Yuki Saori as Toki Nakayama
- Akira Emoto as Kotaro Nakayama
- Yousuke Saito as Heizo Yamashita
- Misako Watanabe as Nobu Takakura
- Toshie Negishi as Kane Takakura
- Ryosei Tayama as Yosaku Takakura
- Mirai Shida
- Hisashi Igawa as Tokuji
- Mitsuko Mori as Haru Takakura
- Yoko Nogiwa as Natsu Yamabe
- Tsubasa Imai as Yamato Takakura
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 2, 2005 | October 6, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisters | October 2, 2005 |
| 2 | Separated by the Land in the South and North | October 3, 2005 |
| 3 | Perpetrually on the Move | October 4, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2005 |
| Last aired | October 6, 2005 |
| Runtime | 77 minutes |
| Status | Ended |