Series synopsis
Wakaba, also known as わかば is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on September 27, 2004. It ended on March 26, 2005. It stars Fukumi Kuroda, Yuko Tanaka, Takashi Tsukamoto and Teruhiko Saigō.
The story is about a young woman who becomes a landscape gardener following her father's wishes. Wakaba, born and brought up in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, lived happily with her parents and younger brother until the Great Hanshin Earthquake shook and destroyed the city in 1995. In the disaster, Wakaba loses her father, who was an architect and moves with her mother and brother to Obi, old castle town in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, where her grandmother lives with her uncle and aunt. Living in Ob ...
Premise
The story is about a young woman who becomes a landscape gardener following her father's wishes. Wakaba, born and brought up in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, lived happily with her parents and younger brother until the Great Hanshin Earthquake shook and destroyed the city in 1995. In the disaster, Wakaba loses her father, who was an architect and moves with her mother and brother to Obi, old castle town in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, where her grandmother lives with her uncle and aunt. Living in Obi's rich natural environment, Wakaba learns that plants can heal people's hearts. She makes a resolution to return to Kobe and reconstruct the city abundant in greenery.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 151 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 151 | September 27, 2004 | March 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 27, 2004 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 28, 2004 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 29, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 27, 2004 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2005 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | Ended |