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When the Saints Go Marching In (1998)

Drama

Exploring the perception and treatment of mentally-challenged youth and their similarities to juvenile delinquents in Japanese society, this drama series follows the trials and tribulations of a group of adolescents in a work/study program for mentally-challenged teenagers. Although the program's intention is to gently "normalize" them for introduction in society, the group is subject to constant physical and mental abuse unbeknownst to their parents and teacher, Ms Hagawa. However, the friendship between Towa, a naive but unusually articulate member of the program, and Arisu, a rebellious schoolgirl, helps both of them learn to overcome their troubles.

First Air Date
January 9, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
11
Rating
9.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Issei Ishida, Noriko Sakai, Hirosue Ryoko, Masanobu Ando, Akiko Hinagata, Rio Matsumoto, Yasunori Danta, Yousuke Saito

Network: TBS
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When the Saints Go Marching In

When the Saints Go Marching In

9.7
45 min

Exploring the perception and treatment of mentally-challenged youth and their similarities to juvenile delinquents in Japanese society, this drama series follows the trials and tribulations of a group of adolescents in a work/study program for mentally-challenged teenagers. Although the program's intention is to gently "normalize" them for introduction in society, the group is subject to constant physical and mental abuse unbeknownst to their parents and teacher, Ms Hagawa. However, the friendship between Towa, a naive but unusually articulate member of the program, and Arisu, a rebellious schoolgirl, helps both of them learn to overcome their troubles.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/9/1998
Last Aired3/27/1998
Seasons1
Episodes11
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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Written by

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1

Seasons

11

Episodes

45m

Per Episode

1998

First Aired

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Cast

II

Issei Ishida

as Machida Towa

NS

Noriko Sakai

as Hagawa Momo

HR

Hirosue Ryoko

as Tsuchiya Arisu

MA

Masanobu Ando

as Takahara Ren

AH

Akiko Hinagata

as Mizuma Taeko

RM

Rio Matsumoto

YD

Yasunori Danta

as Takegami Kosuke

YS

Yousuke Saito

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 01

1998

11 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is When the Saints Go Marching In about?

Exploring the perception and treatment of mentally-challenged youth and their similarities to juvenile delinquents in Japanese society, this drama series follows the trials and tribulations of a group…

How many seasons does When the Saints Go Marching In have?

1

How many episodes does When the Saints Go Marching In have?

11

Is When the Saints Go Marching In still running?

No, it ended in 1998.

When did When the Saints Go Marching In first air?

January 9, 1998

Who stars in When the Saints Go Marching In?

Issei Ishida, Noriko Sakai, Hirosue Ryoko

What genre is When the Saints Go Marching In?

Drama