Clouds Over the Hill 2011
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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.
- Released: 2009-11-29
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: War & Politics, Drama
- Stars: Takako Matsu, Masahiro Motoki, Hiroshi Abe, Miho Kanno
- Director:
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1. "Ryojun Sō Kōgeki" (旅順総攻撃) 2011-12-04
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2. "203 Kōchi" (二〇三高地) 2011-12-11
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3. "Tekikan Miyu" (敵艦見ゆ) 2011-12-18
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4. "Nihon Kai Kaisen" (日本海海戦) 2011-12-25
