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.
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
386 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Clouds Over the Hill sits at position #31.
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Clouds Over the Hill premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
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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.