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Family Song (2012)

TV Series 54 min

Kazoku no Uta is a 2012 Japanese television series. It features actor Joe Odagiri as a father of three children and a musician who was once very famous, though his popularity has since waned. Before its debut, Kazoku no Uta was hit by accusations of plagiarism. The script was said to be extremely similar to the storyline of the 1987 television series Papa wa Newscaster. The script of Kazoku no Uta was subsequently changed due to this accusation. Kazoku no Uta was aired from 15 April 2012 to 6 June 2012 as part of Fuji Television's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm. The number of episode was cut from the usual 10 to 8 after this series received continuously low viewership ratings. The two remaining episodes were replaced by special episodes of the drama Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi.

Kazuyuki Iwata Director Genta Satou Director Junichi Tsuzuki Director

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Released
April 15, 2012
Runtime
54 min
IMDb
tt2269387
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Studio
Kyodo Television,

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Frequently asked questions

What is Family Song about?
Kazoku no Uta is a 2012 Japanese television series. It features actor Joe Odagiri as a father of three children and a musician who was once very famous, though his popularity has since waned. Before its debut, Kazoku no Uta was hit by accusations of plagiarism. The script was said to be extremely similar to the storyline of the 1987 television series Papa wa Newscaster. The script of Kazoku no Uta was subsequently changed due to this accusation. Kazoku no Uta was aired from 15 April 2012 to 6 June 2012 as part of Fuji Television's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm. The number of episode was cut from the usual 10 to 8 after this series received continuously low viewership ratings. The two remaining episodes were replaced by special episodes of the drama Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi.
Who created Family Song?
Family Song was created by Kazuyuki Iwata, Genta Satou, Junichi Tsuzuki.
Who stars in Family Song?
Family Song stars Joe Odagiri, Yusuke Santamaria, Shihori Kanjiya, Nene Otsuka.
When was Family Song released?
Family Song is a 2012 series.
Where can I watch Family Song?
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