

TV series
As If In Flight
1990, Japanese, on NHK. Created by Ryōtarō Shiba.
Historical drama about the life of Saigō Takamori and his involvement with the Meiji Restoration.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 48
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S1 E48: Episode 48
Aired 9 December 1990
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ryōtarō ShibaCreator
- Toshiyuki NishidaSaigo Takamori · 48 ep
- Takeshi KagaOkubo Toshimichi · 48 ep
- Hideki TakahashiShimazu Hisamitsu · 48 ep
- Yūzō KayamaShimazu Nariakira · 48 ep
- Kōen OkumuraCast · 48 ep
- Kirin Kiki天璋院付き老女・幾島 · 48 ep
- Naoto Ogata西郷従道 · 48 ep
- Noriko SakaiCast · 48 ep
- Koichi SatoCast · 48 ep
- Yuko TanakaCast · 48 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 January 1990
- Last aired
- 9 December 1990
- Network
- NHK
- Original title
- 翔ぶが如く
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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As If In Flight: quick answers
Is As If In Flight worth watching?
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How many seasons of As If In Flight are there?
As If In Flight has 1 season and 48 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is As If In Flight finished?
Yes. As If In Flight ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is As If In Flight on?
As If In Flight isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
As If In Flight parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like As If In Flight?
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Who created As If In Flight?
As If In Flight was created by Ryōtarō Shiba and stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Takeshi Kaga, Hideki Takahashi.
