TV series
The Ghost Writer's Wife
2025–2026, Japanese, on NHK BS & NHK BSP4K.
In Meiji-era Matsue, a fallen samurai’s daughter and a lonely foreign teacher connect through ghost stories and an unlikely friendship.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 125
- Episode length
- 15 min
- Status
- Ended in 2026
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Latest episode
S1 E125: Episode 125
Aired 27 March 2026
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Akari TakaishiMatsuno Toki · 125 ep
- Tommy BastowLefcada Haven · 125 ep
- Ryo YoshizawaNishikoori Yuichi · 125 ep
- Takashi OkabeMatsuno Tsukasanosuke · 125 ep
- Chizuru IkewakiMatsuno Fumi · 125 ep
- Fumiyo KohinataMatsuno Kanemon · 125 ep
- Shinichi TsutsumiUshimizu Den · 125 ep
- Keiko KitagawaUshimizu Tae · 125 ep
- Rihito ItagakiUshimizu Sannojo · 125 ep
- KanichiroYamane Ginjiro · 125 ep
- Honami SatoNami · 125 ep
- Wan MaruiNozu Sawa · 125 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 September 2025
- Last aired
- 27 March 2026
- Network
- NHK BS, NHK BSP4K
- Original title
- ばけばけ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Ghost Writer's Wife is based on
The Ghost Writer's Wife is adapted from a real person.
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The Ghost Writer's Wife: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Ghost Writer's Wife are there?
The Ghost Writer's Wife has 1 season and 125 episodes, about 15 minutes each.
Is The Ghost Writer's Wife finished?
Yes. The Ghost Writer's Wife ended in 2026, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Ghost Writer's Wife on?
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What shows are like The Ghost Writer's Wife?
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What is The Ghost Writer's Wife based on?
The Ghost Writer's Wife is adapted from a real person.