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Oshin

  • TV Series
  • 1983–1984
  • 15m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Oshin (1983)
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Tells the story of Oshin, a poor little girl who would someday become the owner of a big supermarket chain in Japan.Tells the story of Oshin, a poor little girl who would someday become the owner of a big supermarket chain in Japan.Tells the story of Oshin, a poor little girl who would someday become the owner of a big supermarket chain in Japan.

  • Stars
    • Toshi Shioya
    • Nobuko Otowa
    • Yûko Tanaka
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
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    • Stars
      • Toshi Shioya
      • Nobuko Otowa
      • Yûko Tanaka
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Toshi Shioya
    • Nozomi Yashiro
    • 1984
    Nobuko Otowa
    Nobuko Otowa
    • Oshin as grown-up
    Yûko Tanaka
    • Oshin as young woman
    Ayako Kobayashi
    • Oshin as child
    Yôji Matsuda
    • (1983)
    Terumi Azuma
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    pesarkhoobnaz

    Oshin stands alone in terms of her worldwide fame!!

    Who is the most famous Japanese person in the world?

    Perhaps the answer is Oshin, the heroine of the popular NHK morning series, which was broadcast for a year from April 1983. With the cooperation of the Japan Foundation, NHK International produced the international edition of "Oshin" for worldwide distribution and eventually "Oshin" came to be aired in 59 countries and regions.

    Reports say that in China alone, as many as 200 million people watched "Oshin", while in Iran, female Japanese tourists have often been addressed as "Oshin". The Indonesian broadcaster was flooded with protests from viewers because the series was being broadcast while supper was being prepared. There is no doubt about it ; Oshin stands alone in terms of her worldwide fame.
    10tanyahernandez-09898

    More episodes!

    I've only watched up till episode 297, does anybody knows where I can find the rest of the chapters? I grew up watching Oshin back in the Dominican Republic. I recently started watching the episodes with my daughter but unfortunately we reached to episode 297 and nothing beyond that. I'd like to know where I can find the rest of the episodes.I've only watched up till episode 297, does anybody knows where I can find the rest of the chapters? I grew up watching Oshin back in the Dominican Republic. I recently started watching the episodes with my daughter but unfortunately we reached to episode 297 and nothing beyond that. I'd like to know where I can find the rest of the episodes.
    10djrose007-1

    On Saudi TV

    When we watched Oshin I was working, and living, in Saudi Arabia. We had small children, a baby, a 3 year old and a 10 year old. Oshin was a programme that had all of us riveted to the TV following the progress of this little girl to womanhood and her success in business from her very poor beginnings. It had nothing shocking so very suitable for small children. It was a great topic of conversation in the expat community and even with Saudi's that I worked with. The acting was superb and the fact that it was in Japanese did not detract from the pleasure we had in watching it. The subtitles were very good and we would read them out to the children.
    8hnggg

    Most popular Japanese TV serial in India after Giant Robot

    Oshin was the most popular Japanese TV serial on Indian television after Johnny sokko and his Giant Robot. I think the series was not completed on India's state TV channel.

    Though I did not see all of oshin's episodes, I did see her from the beginning to when she got married. I admired how she could hlod views that were different from those elder t oher. Also, i was surprised to know many people taught her Japanese, I did not know then that learning Japanese was so diffcult !

    I have heard praise for Oshin from ppl from other countries like Iran, etc.
    10rubielight

    BEST SERIES ever made

    I grew up, watch this in My Country Indonesia, we only have 1 TV station back then, and i try to do my best as teenage girl to not miss each episode,i was only15 years old teens back then, now i really want to watch it again all episode, i search everywhere , i want to able to watch it, this series mean alot for me as i grew up being strong independent person, Thanks to OSHIN character who never give up. Is there any possibility to watch it online even with pay subrcription, i even seach on NHK but so far nothing, i would like to recommend this Series to anyone that i know, its like i said in title , this the best JAPAN SERIES they ever made.

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      • April 4, 1983 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 阿信
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