Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 720x400 29.97fps
Audio: Dolby AC3 48000Hz stereo
Subtitles
English
Title: 赤い月
Title (romaji): Akai Tsuki
Genre: Historical tanpatsu drama
Episodes: 1 (DVD release), 6 (NGN release)
Broadcast network: TV Tokyo
Broadcast date: 2004-Dec-29
Synopsis
55 years after World War II, Morita Misaki travels to China with hopes of uncovering the truth behind the murder of a young Russian woman she witnessed as a child. Her journey allows her to revisit her childhood memories and retrace her family’s struggles in a foreign land.
In the midst of WWII, the Morita family moves to Manchuria to start a Japanese sake factory. Though their hopes for a new life seem quickly realized with the success of their business, the family’s fortunes take a turn for the worse when a military informant accuses their live-in tutor of being a spy for Russia. Further complications arise when Russia begins its invasion of Manchuria and the family is forced to flee for their lives. In the midst of the ensuing turmoil and confusion, the Morita family, led by matriarch Namiko, must find the strength to endure and survive.
Cast
Takashima Reiko as Morita Namiko
Naitou Takashi as Morita Yutaro
Terawaki Yasufumi as Osugi Kanji
Nakamura Shido as Himuro Keisuke
Izumi Pinko as Hara Yoko
Nakamura Baijaku as Makita Masakazu
Chii Takeo as Tsukamoto
Ichihara Etsuko as Morita Misaki
Sato Hikaru (佐藤光) as Morita Misaki
Emoto Tasuku as Morita Kazuo
Satoi Kenta as Ikeda
Jinbo Miki (神保美喜) as Yae
Hashizume Isao as Sachi
Kaneda Akio as Hu
