Series synopsis
Sayoko is Back, also known as 六番目の小夜子 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK Educational TV on April 8, 2000. It ended on June 24, 2000. It stars Anne Suzuki, Manami Fuji, Chiaki Kuriyama and Sae Isshiki.
Nishihama Junior High School is haunted by the legend of Sayoko. Every three years a student is chosen to play the role of Sayoko by his or her predecessor. Sayoko has three missions to accomplish. If they are completed it is to the advantage of the school. If not, the school is doomed... Shu has been chosen to be Sayoko. Disbelieving the legend, Shu lets his pal Rei assume the role. But, when the new term begins, one of the tasks has already been completed. By whom? This is just the prelude to ...
Premise
Nishihama Junior High School is haunted by the legend of Sayoko. Every three years a student is chosen to play the role of Sayoko by his or her predecessor. Sayoko has three missions to accomplish. If they are completed it is to the advantage of the school. If not, the school is doomed... Shu has been chosen to be Sayoko. Disbelieving the legend, Shu lets his pal Rei assume the role. But, when the new term begins, one of the tasks has already been completed. By whom? This is just the prelude to a string of spooky happenings.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anne Suzuki as Rei Shioda
- Manami Fuji as Yurie Tsumura
- Chiaki Kuriyama as Sayoko Tsumura
- Sae Isshiki as Mikako Sano
- Takehiro Murata as Mr.Kurokawa
- Yumi Takigawa as Chika Sekine
- Yuka Hirata as Tōko Hirabayashi
- Jun Miho as Mayumi Shioda
Supporting cast
- Hinako Sano as The little girl
- Marika Matsumoto as Masako Hanamiya
- Takayuki Yamada as Shū Sekine
- Ryo Katsuji as Yukio Karasawa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 8, 2000 | June 24, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nazo no tenkosei | April 8, 2000 |
| 2 | Borei | April 15, 2000 |
| 3 | Mie nai teki | April 22, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK Educational TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2000 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2000 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |