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Ranman

Ranman

In Full Bloom

20237.81 Season130 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The story of Makino Mantaro (Kamiki Ryunosuke), a botanist who ran through the Meiji era (1868-1912) in full bloom, begins. Born the heir to the Tosa sake brewery Mineya, Mantaro (Yurito Mori) is a boy who loves plants and flowers and led a straightforward life. His life was colored by the many vivid encounters he had with many people. People whom Mantaro met in his hometown of Kochi, and whose way of life and words gave him a guideline for his life. "Ranman," is a drama in which charming characters bloom freely around the main character, Mantaro, just like flowers.

Created by Osada Ikue
Written by Osada Ikue
Produced by 藤原敬久, Maiko Itagaki
NetworksNHK

Top Cast

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Makino Mantaro

Minami Hamabe

Minami Hamabe

Makino Sueko

Hirosue Ryoko

Hirosue Ryoko

Makino Hisa

Yui Sakuma

Yui Sakuma

Makino Aya

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Makino Taki

Jun Shison

Jun Shison

Takeo

Inoue Sora

Inoue Sora

Yamane Hironori

Show Kasamatsu

Show Kasamatsu

Kokichi ["Mineya" brewer]

Themes & Keywords

botanistfield researchjidaigekihistorical dramameiji periodasadorabakumatsugreat kantō earthquakebiographical drama

About Ranman

Ranman is a drama, family series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of botanist, field research, jidaigeki, historical drama, meiji period, asadora. Created by Osada Ikue, it stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hirosue Ryoko. The story of Makino Mantaro (Kamiki Ryunosuke), a botanist who ran through the Meiji era (1868-1912) in full bloom, begins. Born the heir to the Tosa sake brewery Mineya, Mantaro (Yurito Mori) is a boy who loves plants and flowers and led a straightforward life. His life was colored by the many vivid encounters he had with many people. People whom Mantaro met in his hometown of Kochi, and whose way of life and words gave him a guideline for his life. "Ranman," is a drama in which charming characters bloom freely around the main character, Mantaro, just like flowers.

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