Suzuran (1999)
Original title: すずらん
Suzuran is a 1999 Japanese-language drama series. It stars Chieko Baisho, Rumi Hiiragi and Isao Hashizume.
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.
Quick answers
What is Suzuran about?
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.
When was Suzuran released?
Suzuran was released on 5 April 1999.
How many episodes does Suzuran have?
Suzuran has 156 episodes across 1 seasons.
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
- Hiroko Nakajima as Tamiko Tomitaka
- Yorie Yamashita as Chiyo Yamaoka
- Chieko Matsubara as Kiyoko
- Tamao Nakamura as Toshi Kawamura