Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NHK
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 10.0/10
The Trading Company
Overview
An economic drama depicting the struggle and collapse of a Japanese general trading company. The US branch president of a trading company challenges Japan's internal power struggle and the North American oil market.
This production, originally released in 1980, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Crime genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 10.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Crime.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Jiro Uesugi
Masako Natsume
Maki Matsuyama
Sengoro Shigeyama
Keijiro Ohashi
Kei Satō
Shigeru Yasuda
Nobuo Nakamura
Mikio Hamashima
Akira Yamanouchi
Takenori Kawai
Leo Morimoto
Junichi Kimura
Aki Mizusawa
Kaoru Yashiro
Seasons
Season 1
4 Episodes • Aired 1980-12-05
An economic drama depicting the struggle and collapse of a Japanese general trading company. The US branch president of a trading company challenges Japan's internal power struggle and the North American oil market. An unprecedented scale for a TV drama at that time, such as overseas locations in four countries.
