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The Ordinary People (1993)

Drama

Upon entering college, Narumi forms the Asunaro Group along with four other boys and girls. In time, she starts to date Tamotsu, whom she felt attracted to when she first saw him at the entrance exam. Although the two are happy together at first, their very different backgrounds cause them gradually to fall out and ultimately break up. Immediately following the break up, a member of the group dies a terrible death, and this brings the group to an end. The members go their separate ways, but Narumi and Tamotsu do not forget each other. Four years later, when the group reunites on the anniversary of the death of their friend, Tamotsu proposes to Narumi. The story follows the Asunaro Group members’ growth into adulthood as they struggle with the boundary between friendship and love, deal with bitter experiences, and find love for the first time.

First Air Date
October 11, 1993
Seasons
1
Episodes
11
Rating
10.0/10 (2 votes)

Cast: Hikari Ishida, Michitaka Tsutsui, Takuya Kimura, Anju Suzuki, Hidetoshi Nishijima

Network: Fuji TV
Production: Fuji Television Network
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The Ordinary People

The Ordinary People

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Upon entering college, Narumi forms the Asunaro Group along with four other boys and girls. In time, she starts to date Tamotsu, whom she felt attracted to when she first saw him at the entrance exam. Although the two are happy together at first, their very different backgrounds cause them gradually to fall out and ultimately break up. Immediately following the break up, a member of the group dies a terrible death, and this brings the group to an end. The members go their separate ways, but Narumi and Tamotsu do not forget each other. Four years later, when the group reunites on the anniversary of the death of their friend, Tamotsu proposes to Narumi. The story follows the Asunaro Group members’ growth into adulthood as they struggle with the boundary between friendship and love, deal with bitter experiences, and find love for the first time.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired10/11/1993
Last Aired12/20/1993
Seasons1
Episodes11
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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Cast

HI

Hikari Ishida

as Narumi Sonoda

MT

Michitaka Tsutsui

as Tamotsu Kakei

TK

Takuya Kimura

as Osamu Toride

AS

Anju Suzuki

as Seika Higashiyama

HN

Hidetoshi Nishijima

as Junichiro Matsuoka

Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

1993

11 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ordinary People about?

Upon entering college, Narumi forms the Asunaro Group along with four other boys and girls. In time, she starts to date Tamotsu, whom she felt attracted to when she first saw him at the entrance exam.…

How many seasons does The Ordinary People have?

1

How many episodes does The Ordinary People have?

11

Is The Ordinary People still running?

No, it ended in 1993.

When did The Ordinary People first air?

October 11, 1993

Who stars in The Ordinary People?

Hikari Ishida, Michitaka Tsutsui, Takuya Kimura

What genre is The Ordinary People?

Drama