Clouds Over the Hill (2009) is a war & politics, drama web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Clouds Over the Hill online in HD.
Clouds Over the Hill — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Hisashi Nozawa, Ryōtarō Shiba
- Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Hiroshi Abe, Miho Kanno, Takako Matsu, Marina Aleksandrova
Clouds Over the Hill — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2009-11-29 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | War & Politics, Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | NHK BS1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.7/10 (14 votes) |
Clouds Over the Hill — Episode Guide
Season 01
- E1: "Shōnen no Kuni" (少年の国) (2009-11-29) — After the defeat of Bakufu system which lasted for 260 years, more modern nation “Meiji” was born in Japan. However, this nation is more of a “land of the children” surrounded by “
- E2: "Seiun" (青雲) (2009-12-06) — In 1884, a year has passed since Saneyuki and Shiki moved to Tokyo, a different world from Iyo-Matsuyama due to Westernization. In September, both Saneyuki and Shiki pass the entra
- E3: "Kokka Meidō" (国家鳴動) (2009-12-13) — “Land of the children,” Meiji Japan that began treading in rough water of Western power has been suffering from a world stage, just like the main characters. In 1889, the Constitut
- E4: "Nisshin Kaisen" (日清開戦) (2009-12-20) — In 1894, Russia advances policy of southward expansion, Qing Dynasty says that Korea is its vassal state and Japan want to build new footing. Among the three countries, Korea had b
- E5: "Ryūgaku Sei" (留学生) (2009-12-27) — September 1895, Saneyuki visited Shiki in Matsuyama as a warship, "Tsukushi",returned to Kure. At that time, Shiki had been boarding with Kinnosuke Natsume who was appointed as a J
Season 2
- E6: "Nichiei Dōmei" (日英同盟) (2010-12-05) — May 1900 – at Portsmouth Harbor. Saneyuki and Takeo Hirose were excited to see the battleship Asahi on standby for returning to Japan and visited London Royal Navy College. Meanwhi
- E7: "Shiki, Yuku" (子規、逝く) (2010-12-12) — Shiki, who strived for innovation of literature, despite being ill in bed, reconsidered Japanese classical literature and tried to create a new world of Haiku. Saneyuki who teaches
- E8: "Nichiro Kaisen" (日露開戦) (2010-12-19) — In July 1903, Saneyuki married Sueko Inou. Ritsu brings Shiki’s keepsake to the household of a newly-wed couple. Ritsu talks quite freely with Sueko and tells her about Shiki’s chi
- E9: "Hirose, Shisu" (広瀬、死す) (2010-12-26) — On February 6, 1904, a combined fleet under the command of Admiral Heihachiro Togo attempted an attack from Saseho Port to wipe out Russian Port Arthur. But the Russian fleet remai
Season 3
- E10: "Ryojun Sō Kōgeki" (旅順総攻撃) (2011-12-04) — In 1904, Russia's Baltic Fleet was sailing to join the Lushun Fleet at Port Arthur — a combined force Japan's navy couldn't defeat.In 1904, Russia's Baltic Fleet was sailing to joi
- E11: "203 Kōchi" (二〇三高地) (2011-12-11) — By November 1904, Japan's third frontal assault on the fortress had failed again, marked by the infamous "White Sash Team" battle. Nogi finally abandoned the frontal approach and t
- E12: "Tekikan Miyu" (敵艦見ゆ) (2011-12-18) — Saneyuki, who freed himself from care, and the Combined Fleet prepare for a decisive battle with the Baltic Fleet of Russia. Meanwhile, Yoshifuru Akiyama was preparing for a decisi
- E13: "Nihon Kai Kaisen" (日本海海戦) (2011-12-25) — Japanese combined fleet destroyed the Baltic Fleet by a daring Crossing, tactic overwhelmingly defeated the Baltic Fleet. However, Japanese national power reached its limit. Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Clouds Over the Hill have? 3 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Who created Clouds Over the Hill? Hisashi Nozawa, Ryōtarō Shiba.
Where can I watch Clouds Over the Hill? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
