Series synopsis
Suzuran, also known as すずらん is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on April 5, 1999. It ended on October 2, 1999. It stars Chieko Baisho, Rumi Hiiragi, Isao Hashizume and Hisako Manda.
In 1924, a time when both steam engine trains and early Showa Era's first train stations are just beginning. In the waiting room of Asumoe Station, a small country station, a passenger finds an abandoned baby and rushes to tell the station master, Tokiwa Jiro. The news quickly spreads and soon friends of Tokiwa's along with other townsfolk are saying that this baby must be a gift, it is Tokiwa's recently departed beloved wife reborn as a baby.
Premise
In 1924, a time when both steam engine trains and early Showa Era's first train stations are just beginning. In the waiting room of Asumoe Station, a small country station, a passenger finds an abandoned baby and rushes to tell the station master, Tokiwa Jiro. The news quickly spreads and soon friends of Tokiwa's along with other townsfolk are saying that this baby must be a gift, it is Tokiwa's recently departed beloved wife reborn as a baby.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chieko Baisho as Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka
- Rumi Hiiragi as Young Moe Tokiwa
- Isao Hashizume as Jiro Tokiwa
- Hisako Manda as Yukiko Nakamura
- Saburo Ishikura as Matsuyoshi Nakamura
- Tsuyoshi Ujiki as Yasuo Yokota
- Koyo Maeda as Masanori Hidaka
- Mariya Yamada as Shino Ikeda / Shino Nakamura
Supporting cast
- Hiroko Nakajima as Tamiko Tomitaka
- Yorie Yamashita as Chiyo Yamaoka
- Chieko Matsubara as Kiyoko
- Tamao Nakamura as Toshi Kawamura
- Isao Natsuyagi as Ryuzo Tachibana
- Mitsuko Baisho as Fuki Kawamoto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 156 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 156 | April 5, 1999 | October 2, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 5, 1999 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 6, 1999 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 7, 1999 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 1999 |
| Last aired | October 2, 1999 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |