TV series
Crescent Moon
2019, Japanese, on NHK G.
Oshima Goro, a janitor of an elementary school, becomes a gifted teacher who teaches children that have fallen behind even though he has no licence. Single mother Akasaka Chiaki opposes formal education in schools during the war and sees the potential in a school to give coaching for a free, well-rounded education. The two of them become a couple both at work and at home, and create new history in the industry in this story depicting a family’s 50 years, set against the backdrop of the Showa to Heisei era.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2019
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 23 February 2019
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 26 January 2019
- Last aired
- 23 February 2019
- Network
- NHK G
- Original title
- みかづき
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Crescent Moon is based on
Crescent Moon is adapted from a novel.
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Crescent Moon: quick answers
Is Crescent Moon worth watching?
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How many seasons of Crescent Moon are there?
Crescent Moon has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Crescent Moon finished?
Yes. Crescent Moon ended in 2019, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Crescent Moon on?
Crescent Moon isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Crescent Moon parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Crescent Moon?
If you liked Crescent Moon, try Tyler Perry's The Oval, Anne with an E, Chicken Girls.
What is Crescent Moon based on?
Crescent Moon is adapted from a novel.