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On-yado Kawasemi

2003–2005 · 3 seasons

Quietly observational and humane, it unfolds like a gentle fireside story where small mysteries reveal tender truths about people.

Created by
Hiroshi Kataoka, Tomizawa Masayuki
Genres
Drama
Starring
Reiko Takashima, Shikan Nakamura VIII, Kai Shishido
Overview
Humanistic detective stories that took place in an inn called 'Kawasemi'.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Hiroshi Kataoka, Tomizawa Masayuki
Genres
Drama
Starring
Reiko Takashima, Shikan Nakamura VIII, Kai Shishido
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • identity
  • family
  • justice
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Hiroshi Kataoka, Tomizawa Masayuki, Makoto Ohara
Written by
Katsuo Naruse, Kimiko Saito, Emi Kajimoto, Kasane Aihara
Starring
Reiko Takashima, Shikan Nakamura VIII, Kai Shishido, Machiko Washio, Masao Kusakari, Kimihiro Reizei, Takehiko Ono, Akiko Nishina
Music
Michiru Oshima
Length
3 seasons, 36 episodes, 43 min each
Network
NHK G
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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