Blue Bird

TV series

Blue Bird

5.8/ 10· 6199760 min1 season · 11 episodes

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A tale of tragic love between Yoshimori, a station employee at a quiet, rural station, and Kahori, the wife of the heir to a family fortune. When Kahori's husband uncovers their affair, the star-crossed lovers try to flee with Kahori's daughter. Their search for safety and happiness takes them across the nation, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. Filmed on location, this is an unforgettable story of romance told against the backdrop of some of the most beautiful scenery in Japan. --TBS

Created by
Hirotsugu Takenoshita

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

11 episodesOctober 10, 1997
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  1. S1 E1

    Forbidden Love

    Oct 10, 199760 min

    As far as first episodes go, this one does a good job of grabbing the viewer's attention and holding onto it. All the main characters are introduced. Many basic things are made apparent right away. Both Shiori and Miki likes Yoshimori. Hiro

  2. S1 E2

    Secret Bonds

    Oct 17, 199760 min

    In brief, this episode is about Yoshimori and Kahori's discovery of each other. The sparks are apparent from the start. Of course, though, there's her husband Hiromu, who she doesn't seem to love too much. He and his father, Junichiro, are

  3. S1 E3

    Blazing Night

    Oct 24, 199760 min

    In brief, this episode is about how passion and desire quickly blossoms between Yoshimori and Kahori. I notice how it seems like every time the two of them meet, they are alone. But people are becoming suspicious. Also Hiromu begins to beco

  4. S1 E4

    Flight

    Oct 31, 199760 min

    This episode is about the fateful incident in which Kahori rents a summer house in North Kiyosumi. She wants to spend time alone with Yoshimori. Yoshimori discovers the whereabouts of his mother. Hiromu really begins to become suspicious of

  5. S1 E5

    Place of Happiness

    Nov 7, 199760 min

    This episode marks a drastic change in the feel of the dorama, as even the locations become varied. Yoshimori, Kahori, and Shiori run away on the train. Eventually they meet up with Yoshimori's long gone mother, who lives on a farm. But Hir

  6. S1 E6

    Black Shadow - Evil Revenge Approaching

    Nov 14, 199760 min

    In this episode, the three runaways finally find a place where they can settle down. Or did they? Hiromu and his cronies are still in hot pursuit of them. And while Yoshimori and Kahori are able to find jobs in their new town, poor Shiori i

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Where can I watch Blue Bird?
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How many seasons of Blue Bird are there?
Blue Bird has 1 season and 11 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Blue Bird?
Blue Bird has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 19, 1997.
Who stars in Blue Bird?
Blue Bird stars Etsushi Toyokawa, Yui Natsukawa, Anne Suzuki, Maiko Yamada, Hiromi Nagasaku.

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