Japan Synopsis
坂の上の雲
Saka no Ue no Kumo is an NHK 21st Century special drama which was aired over three years starting from November 29, 2009. The series runs 13 episodes at 90 minutes each. The first series, with 5 episodes, was broadcast in 2009, while series two and three, each with 4 episodes, were broadcast in late 2010 and 2011. While most episodes were shot in Japan, one of the episodes in series two was shot in Latvia. The TV series is based on the novel Saka no ue no kumo by Ryōtarō Shiba and adopted by Hisashi Nozawa. The theme song of the drama series is titled "Stand Alone". It was composed by Joe Hisaishi, written by Kundo Koyama and performed by British soprano singer Sarah Brightman.
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
War & Politics + Drama in Japan
16 Japan titles in our catalog blend the War & Politics and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Clouds Over the Hill itself).
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
Among 386 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Clouds Over the Hill places #31 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Clouds Over the Hill premiered alongside 123 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 123 other Japan seriess in 2009.
The 2262nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 34th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #515 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan War & Politics productions specifically: #11 of 31 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | 日本語, English |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 13 |
| Release Date | November 29, 2009 |
| Official Site | movie.douban.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Clouds Over the Hill?
Clouds Over the Hill was created by Takeshi Shibata.
When did Clouds Over the Hill end?
Clouds Over the Hill finished its run with its final episode airing on December 25, 2011.
Where did Clouds Over the Hill air?
Clouds Over the Hill aired on NHK BS1, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.