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Massan

2014–2015 · 2 seasons

A gentle, long-form historical drama that unfolds patiently, carrying you through decades of family life, ambition and quiet perseverance.

Created by
Yusuke Noda
Genres
Drama
Starring
Charlotte Kate Fox, Tetsuji Tamayama, Pinko Izumi
Overview
Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, a Scotswoman Taketsuru met while studying abroad.

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Created by
Yusuke Noda
Genres
Drama
Starring
Charlotte Kate Fox, Tetsuji Tamayama, Pinko Izumi
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • ambition
    • love
    • identity
    • betrayal
    Places
    • small town
    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • serialised
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Yusuke Noda
    Starring
    Charlotte Kate Fox, Tetsuji Tamayama, Pinko Izumi, Gin Maeda, Akari Hayami, Naomi Nishida, Gentaro Takahashi, Kiyoshi Nishikawa
    Music
    Harumi Fuuki
    Length
    2 seasons, 152 episodes, 15 min each
    Network
    NHK G
    Country
    United States of America, Japan
    Languages
    English, Japanese

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