Ochoyan 2020
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- November 30, 2020
- Last Aired
- May 17, 2021
- Format
- 1 season · 115 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~28.8 hours (15 min/ep)
- Network
- NHK
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 5 votes DramaFamilyComedy 1 seasons · 115 eps Ended
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What is Ochoyan?
Ochoyan is a television series first released in 2020. Catalogued under Drama, Family, Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 115
- Runtime
- 15 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 30, 2020
- Last aired
- May 17, 2021
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Comedy
- Updated
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 115 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~15 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NHK
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Ochoyan is a television series first released in 2020. Catalogued under Drama, Family, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by NHK. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 115 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“A young girl rises from poverty to become a celebrated actor in Meiji-era Japan.”
Reasons to watch
- compelling rags-to-riches narrative
- portrayal of historical theatre culture
Keep in mind
- follows a conventional biographical structure
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas centered on the evolution of a performing artist.
The series depicts the hardships of poverty and the challenges of wartime life.
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Cast
Hana Sugisaki
Takei Chiyo
Ryoko Shinohara
Okada Shizu ["Okayasu" owner]
Emma Miyazawa
Takei Kuriko
Ryo Narita
Amami Ippei [Takei Chiyo's husband]
Yuki Amami
Natsume Mito
Takei Sae [Takei Chiyo's mother]
Rio Asumi
Takamine Ruriko (Member)
Mayumi Wakamura
Yamamura Chidori ("Yamamura Chidori Ichiza" Chairman)
Haruka Igawa
Takashiro Yuriko (Actress)
Yuka Itaya
Yuu (Ippei's mother)
Katsuhisa Namase
Nagasawa Makoto
Yuki Kura
Takei Yoshio [Takei Chiyo's younger brother]
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 115 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Nov 30, 2020
- E2 Episode 2 Core Dec 1, 2020
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 2, 2020
- E4 Episode 4 Core Dec 3, 2020
- E5 Episode 5 Core Dec 4, 2020
- E6 Episode 6 Core Dec 7, 2020
- E7 Episode 7 Core Dec 8, 2020
- E8 Episode 8 Core Dec 9, 2020
- E9 Episode 9 Core Dec 10, 2020
- E10 Episode 10 Core Dec 11, 2020
- E11 Episode 11 Core Dec 14, 2020
- E12 Episode 12 Core Dec 15, 2020
- E13 Episode 13 Core Dec 16, 2020
- E14 Episode 14 Core Dec 17, 2020
- E15 Episode 15 Core Dec 18, 2020
- E16 Episode 16 Core Dec 21, 2020
- E17 Episode 17 Core Dec 22, 2020
- E18 Episode 18 Core Dec 23, 2020
- E19 Episode 19 Core Dec 24, 2020
- E20 Episode 20 Core Dec 25, 2020
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jan 3, 2021
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jan 4, 2021
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jan 5, 2021
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jan 6, 2021
- E25 Episode 25 Core Jan 7, 2021
- E26 Episode 26 Core Jan 8, 2021
- E27 Episode 27 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E28 Episode 28 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E29 Episode 29 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E30 Episode 30 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E31 Episode 31 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E32 Episode 32 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E33 Episode 33 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E34 Episode 34 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E35 Episode 35 Core Jan 25, 2021
- E36 Episode 36 Core Jan 26, 2021
- E37 Episode 37 Core Jan 27, 2021
- E38 Episode 38 Core Jan 28, 2021
- E39 Episode 39 Core Jan 29, 2021
- E40 Episode 40 Core Jan 31, 2021
- E41 Episode 41 Core Feb 2, 2021
- E42 Episode 42 Core Feb 3, 2021
- E43 Episode 43 Core Feb 4, 2021
- E44 Episode 44 Core Feb 5, 2021
- E45 Episode 45 Core Feb 8, 2021
- E46 Episode 46 Core Feb 9, 2021
- E47 Episode 47 Core Feb 10, 2021
- E48 Episode 48 Core Feb 11, 2021
- E49 Episode 49 Core Feb 12, 2021
- E50 Episode 50 Core Feb 15, 2021
- E51 Episode 51 Core Feb 16, 2021
- E52 Episode 52 Core Feb 17, 2021
- E53 Episode 53 Core Feb 18, 2021
- E54 Episode 54 Core Feb 19, 2021
- E55 Episode 55 Core Feb 22, 2021
- E56 Episode 56 Core Feb 23, 2021
- E57 Episode 57 Core Feb 24, 2021
- E58 Episode 58 Core Feb 25, 2021
- E59 Episode 59 Core Feb 26, 2021
- E60 Episode 60 Core Mar 1, 2021
- E61 Episode 61 Core Mar 2, 2021
- E62 Episode 62 Core Mar 3, 2021
- E63 Episode 63 Core Mar 4, 2021
- E64 Episode 64 Core Mar 5, 2021
- E65 Episode 65 Core Mar 8, 2021
- E66 Episode 66 Core Mar 9, 2021
- E67 Episode 67 Core Mar 10, 2021
- E68 Episode 68 Core Mar 11, 2021
- E69 Episode 69 Core Mar 12, 2021
- E70 Episode 70 Core Mar 15, 2021
- E71 Episode 71 Core Mar 16, 2021
- E72 Episode 72 Core Mar 17, 2021
- E73 Episode 73 Core Mar 18, 2021
- E74 Episode 74 Core Mar 19, 2021
- E75 Episode 75 Core Mar 22, 2021
- E76 Episode 76 Core Mar 23, 2021
- E77 Episode 77 Core Mar 24, 2021
- E78 Episode 78 Core Mar 25, 2021
- E79 Episode 79 Core Mar 26, 2021
- E80 Episode 80 Core Mar 29, 2021
- E81 Episode 81 Core Mar 30, 2021
- E82 Episode 82 Core Mar 31, 2021
- E83 Episode 83 Core Apr 1, 2021
- E84 Episode 84 Core Apr 2, 2021
- E85 Episode 85 Core Apr 5, 2021
- E86 Episode 86 Core Apr 6, 2021
- E87 Episode 87 Core Apr 7, 2021
- E88 Episode 88 Core Apr 8, 2021
- E89 Episode 89 Core Apr 9, 2021
- E90 Episode 90 Core Apr 12, 2021
- E91 Episode 91 Core Apr 13, 2021
- E92 Episode 92 Core Apr 14, 2021
- E93 Episode 93 Core Apr 15, 2021
- E94 Episode 94 Core Apr 16, 2021
- E95 Episode 95 Core Apr 19, 2021
- E96 Episode 96 Core Apr 20, 2021
- E97 Episode 97 Core Apr 21, 2021
- E98 Episode 98 Core Apr 22, 2021
- E99 Episode 99 Core Apr 23, 2021
- E100 Episode 100 Core Apr 26, 2021
- E101 Episode 101 Core Apr 27, 2021
- E102 Episode 102 Core Apr 28, 2021
- E103 Episode 103 Core Apr 29, 2021
- E104 Episode 104 Core Apr 30, 2021
- E105 Episode 105 Core May 3, 2021
- E106 Episode 106 Core May 4, 2021
- E107 Episode 107 Core May 5, 2021
- E108 Episode 108 Core May 6, 2021
- E109 Episode 109 Core May 7, 2021
- E110 Episode 110 Core May 10, 2021
- E111 Episode 111 Core May 11, 2021
- E112 Episode 112 Core May 12, 2021
- E113 Episode 113 Core May 13, 2021
- E114 Episode 114 Mytharc May 14, 2021
- E115 Episode 115 Mytharc May 17, 2021
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place in Osaka during the end of the Meiji era.
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Takei Chiyo, who begins her life in a poor family.
How does Chiyo start her career?
She is sent to work as a servant in a theatre tea room where she discovers a passion for comedy.
Does Chiyo continue acting throughout the war?
No, the outbreak of war forces her to step away from acting for a period of time.
What leads to her eventual success?
Her performance in a radio drama upon her return to acting gains her widespread acclaim.
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