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Hana no Ran

TV·1994–1994·1 season, 37 episodes·NHK·Drama·45m

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The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Ancient Japan, in the midst of the Ōnin War. The main character in the series is Tomiko Hino, a historical figure with a bad reputation because of her actions to rebuild Kyoto after the Ōnin War.

Castfull cast & details

Yoshiko MitaYoshiko MitaHino Tomiko
Ichikawa Danjūrō XII
Ichikawa Danjūrō XIIAshikaga YoshimasaMachiko KyōMachiko KyōHino ShigekoMasao KusakariMasao KusakariHino Katsumitsu
Yoshie Taira
Yoshie TairaHino MitsukoShiro SanoShiro SanoAshikaga YoshimiMansai NomuraMansai NomuraHosokawa KatsumotoKinnosuke NakamuraKinnosuke NakamuraYamana Sōzen

Episodes by season

Season0137Episodes1994Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 3, 1994—
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 10, 1994—
  3. S01E03Episode 3April 17, 1994—
  4. S01E04Episode 4April 24, 1994—
  5. S01E05Episode 5May 1, 1994—
  6. S01E06Episode 6May 8, 1994—
  7. S01E07Episode 7May 15, 1994—
  8. S01E08Episode 8May 22, 1994—
  9. S01E09Episode 9May 29, 1994—
  10. S01E10Episode 10June 5, 1994—
  11. S01E11Episode 11June 12, 1994—
  12. S01E12Episode 12June 19, 1994—
  13. S01E13Episode 13June 26, 1994—
  14. S01E14Episode 14July 3, 1994—
  15. S01E15Episode 15July 10, 1994—
  16. S01E16Episode 16July 17, 1994—
  17. S01E17Episode 17July 24, 1994—
  18. S01E18Episode 18July 31, 1994—
  19. S01E19Episode 19August 7, 1994—
  20. S01E20Episode 20August 14, 1994—
  21. S01E21Episode 21August 21, 1994—
  22. S01E22Episode 22August 28, 1994—
  23. S01E23Episode 23September 4, 1994—
  24. S01E24Episode 24September 11, 1994—
  25. S01E25Episode 25September 18, 1994—
  26. S01E26Episode 26September 25, 1994—
  27. S01E27Episode 27October 2, 1994—
  28. S01E28Episode 28October 9, 1994—
  29. S01E29Episode 29October 16, 1994—
  30. S01E30Episode 30October 23, 1994—
  31. S01E31Episode 31October 30, 1994—
  32. S01E32Episode 32November 6, 1994—
  33. S01E33Episode 33November 13, 1994—
  34. S01E34Episode 34November 20, 1994—
  35. S01E35Episode 35November 27, 1994—
  36. S01E36Episode 36December 4, 1994—
  37. S01E37Episode 37December 11, 1994—

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