TV series
Oshin
Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama, which aired on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Shin Tanokura during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is an archaic Japanese cognomen.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Oshin premiered April 4, 1983. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama, which aired on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Shin Tanokura during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is an archaic Japanese cognomen.
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Cast
Ayako KobayashiOshin (6 to 10 years old)
Yuko TanakaOshin (16 to 46 years old)
Nobuko OtowaOshin (50 to 84 years old)
Shirô NamikiRyuzoCredits
- Written by
- Sugako Hashida
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 297
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- おしん
Networks & production
NHKJapan
NHKJapan- NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting StationJapan