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Clouds Over the Hill (2009)

TV Series ★ 7.7

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.

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Quick facts

Released
November 29, 2009
IMDb
tt0991330
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese, English
Studio
NHK

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Frequently asked questions

What is Clouds Over the Hill about?
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.
Who created Clouds Over the Hill?
Clouds Over the Hill was created by Hisashi Nozawa, Ryōtarō Shiba.
Who stars in Clouds Over the Hill?
Clouds Over the Hill stars Masahiro Motoki, Hiroshi Abe, Miho Kanno, Takako Matsu.
When was Clouds Over the Hill released?
Clouds Over the Hill is a 2009 war & politics, drama series.
Where can I watch Clouds Over the Hill?
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