The Story of Yamada Taro(2007)
The Story of Yamada Taro Synopsis
Taro Yamada is a scholarship student at Ichinomiya High School. He’s smart, athletic, and handsome—so everyone assumes he’s wealthy. In reality, he lives in poverty with his mother and six younger siblings in one small room, and his father Kazuo is an absent wandering artist. Taro works part-time to support the family. Together with his best friend Takuya Mimura and classmates, Taro navigates comedic and touching moments. Through friendship, romance, and family bonds, the series asks what true happiness really means. It’s a heartwarming coming-of-age story.
The Story of Yamada Taro (2007) is a drama series that premiered on July 6, 2007, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Kazunari Ninomiya, Sho Sakurai, Mikako Tabe and Momoko Kikuchi. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2007-07-06
- Last aired:
- 2007-09-14
The Story of Yamada Taro Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kazunari Ninomiya
as Yamada Taro
Sho Sakurai
as Mimura Takuya
Mikako Tabe
as Ikegami Takako
Momoko Kikuchi
as Yamada Ayako
Shugo Oshinari
as Sugiura Keiichi
Chihiro Ohtsuka
as Nakai Masami
Kazue Fukiishi
as Torii Kyoko
Hisashi Yoshizawa
as Nagahara Makoto
- Mitsuru Matsuoka
Mitsuru Matsuoka
as Yamada Kazuo
Naomi Nishida
as Mimura Tsuyuko
Akaji Maro
as Mimura Hijirichi
Ai Yoshikawa
as Yamada Itsuko
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The Story of Yamada Taro Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Story of Yamada Taro – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Story of Yamada Taro?
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The Story of Yamada Taro (2007) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Story of Yamada Taro are there?
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The Story of Yamada Taro has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 6, 2007.
Is The Story of Yamada Taro still running?
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No. The Story of Yamada Taro is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 14, 2007.
Who is in the cast of The Story of Yamada Taro?
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The Story of Yamada Taro (2007) stars Kazunari Ninomiya, Sho Sakurai, Mikako Tabe, Momoko Kikuchi and Shugo Oshinari. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Story of Yamada Taro any good?
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The Story of Yamada Taro (2007) is rated 5.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.