

TV series
Family of Three
1968–1969, Japanese, on TBS & JNN. Created by Taichi Yamada & Keisuke Kinoshita.
The drama features two families, the all-male Shibata family and the all-female Inaba family, and depicts the interactions between the two families with many amusing and heartwarming episodes.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1969
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Latest episode
S1 E26: Episode 26
Aired 15 April 1969
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Taichi YamadaCreator
- Keisuke KinoshitaCreator
- Muga TakewakiCast · 26 ep
- Komaki KuriharaCast · 26 ep
- Teruhiko AoiCast · 26 ep
- Masao MishimaCast · 26 ep
- Masami SawadaCast · 26 ep
- Natsuko KaharaCast · 26 ep
- Ichirō NakataniCast · 26 ep
- Kin SugaiCast · 26 ep
- Yōsuke KondōCast · 26 ep
- Kantarō SugaCast · 26 ep
- Go EndouCast · 26 ep
- Shinobu TsurutaCast · 26 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 October 1968
- Last aired
- 15 April 1969
- Network
- TBS, JNN
- Original title
- 3人家族
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Family of Three: quick answers
Is Family of Three worth watching?
Family of Three doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Family of Three are there?
Family of Three has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Family of Three finished?
Yes. Family of Three ended in 1969, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Family of Three on?
Family of Three isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Family of Three parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Family of Three yet.
What shows are like Family of Three?
If you liked Family of Three, try Tyler Perry's The Oval, Road to Avonlea, R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.
Who created Family of Three?
Family of Three was created by Taichi Yamada and Keisuke Kinoshita and stars Muga Takewaki, Komaki Kurihara, Teruhiko Aoi.
