Scripted series · NHK BSP4K
The Ghost Writer's Wife
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Akari Takaishi
Matsuno Toki
125 eps
Tommy Bastow
Lefcada Haven
125 eps
Ryo Yoshizawa
Nishikoori Yuichi
125 eps
Takashi Okabe
Matsuno Tsukasanosuke
125 eps
Chizuru Ikewaki
Matsuno Fumi
125 eps
Fumiyo Kohinata
Matsuno Kanemon
125 eps
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Ushimizu Den
125 eps
Keiko Kitagawa
Ushimizu Tae
125 eps
Rihito Itagaki
Ushimizu Sannojo
125 eps
Kanichiro
Yamane Ginjiro
125 eps
Honami Sato
Nami
125 eps
Wan Marui
Nozu Sawa
125 eps
Shiro Sano
Eto Yasumune
125 eps
The story
What it's about
In Meiji-era Matsue, a fallen samurai’s daughter and a lonely foreign teacher connect through ghost stories and an unlikely friendship.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Akihiro TajimaProducer
- Yoko NarahashiProducer
- Wataru SuzukiProducer
Writing
- Mitsuhiko FujikiWriter
Music
- Kensuke UshioOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
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