TV series
Like a Girl Playing House
2016, Japanese, on NHK BS Premium.
Onchi Eiko, the proprietress of a bar, is trapped in a sad, hidden past. One day, an old friend Shigeko shows up with her 5-year-old son Daiji in tow. Shigeko entrusts him to Eiko and disappears after she leaves a farewell letter. As Eiko looks at the innocent Daiji, she is reminded of her own past. The two of them who have no one to turn to, begin a life together as fake mother and son in this peculiar and yet heartrending story.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Episode 8
Aired 18 October 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 August 2016
- Last aired
- 18 October 2016
- Network
- NHK BS Premium
- Original title
- ママゴト
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Like a Girl Playing House is based on
Like a Girl Playing House is based on Mamagoto, a manga series by Hiroko Matsuda.
Manga series
Mamagoto
By Hiroko Matsuda
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Like a Girl Playing House: quick answers
Is Like a Girl Playing House worth watching?
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How many seasons of Like a Girl Playing House are there?
Like a Girl Playing House has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Like a Girl Playing House finished?
Yes. Like a Girl Playing House ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Like a Girl Playing House on?
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Like a Girl Playing House parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What is Like a Girl Playing House based on?
Like a Girl Playing House is based on Mamagoto, a manga series by Hiroko Matsuda.