Kurenai: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Following the hit Shitsurakuen series, this drama series captures the trials of middle-aged life and confirms that fervent passion is not the exclusive property of youth. It also highlights current issues facing both men and women who favor career jobs over traditional roles. After having aborted her lover's baby, thirty-four year-old Fuyuko undergoes an emergency hysterectomy and feels a loss of womanhood as she gives up her dreams of marriage and children. Kishi is caught between his enduring love for Fuyuko and his wife's desire to keep their family together.

Series details

• Title: Kurenai
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1998-04-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 1998-06-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NTV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 37470
• IMDb ID: tt0149480

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1998-04-13; final listed air date 1998-06-22; episode order: 11.

Source and licence

Adapted from Kurenai on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.