oshin

Key Details

Country	Japan
Genre	HistoricalLifeDramaFamily
Year	1983
Episodes	297
Duration	00:15:00
Rating	8.2/10
Main Cast	Tanaka Yuuko, Kobayashi Ayako, Otowa Nobuko
Type	Drama
Content Rating	G – All Ages

Plot & Analysis

Story Overview

The 31st NHK Asadora Drama is Oshin. Oshin tells the story of a girl born in a very poor rural family in Japan, who through hard work and perseverance eventually triumphs over pain and adversity to achieve fame and success. Broadcast in the early 1980s when Japan had finally cast off the legacy of the post-war years and the Japanese were beginning to reap the benefits of economic development, the aim of the story was to recall the hardships the older generation had endured in order to pave the way for their children to enjoy their more affluent lifestyle. Viewers were drawn to the suffering of the main character Oshin – and then drew similarities between her story and their own home lives. Some Japanese worried that showing Oshin abroad would give the country a bad profile – and would even be shameful because it showed the seldom glimpsed, poor, unequal side of Japan. In the event, the reverse proved true. Oshin gave viewers outside Japan – whose only image of Japan was formed by Japanese cars or electric goods, or through bitter memories of Japanese treatment during World War II – a far better understanding of the modern Japan and its people. (Source: DramaWiki)

Critical Reception

oshin has received excellent reviews with a rating of 8.2/10 based on 371 ratings. It is ranked #1,140 in popularity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rating of oshin?

oshin has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 371 ratings.

How many episodes does oshin have?

oshin has 297 episodes, each approximately 00:15:00 long.

What genre is oshin?

oshin is a Historical, Life, Drama, Family drama from Japan.

Who are the main actors in oshin?

The main cast of oshin includes Tanaka Yuuko, Kobayashi Ayako, Otowa Nobuko.

When was oshin released?

oshin was released in 1983 in Japan.