Ruri's Island(2005)
Ruri's Island Synopsis
Ruri, having been abandoned by her mother to a foster care facility, lives a life of reckless abandonment. When Nakama Yuzo, a kind man but for a trigger-happy temper, runs into Ruri he realizes that perhaps she's the child he's been looking for. Yuzo lives in Hatomijima, a small insland in Okinawa where the population is 49 and the average age group is 61. There are no children. The island has only one school - a primary school. If a child is not enrolled in the school, it will be closed. As a result, society will abandon the island and in a few years, it will cease to have any inhabitants. To save their island, the locals decide to bring in a foster child. Ruri is their candidate, and with her she brings the hope of the island's survival.
Ruri's Island (2005) is a drama and family series that premiered on April 16, 2005, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Riko Narumi, Yutaka Takenouchi, Ken Ogata and Mitsuko Baisho. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2005-04-16
- Last aired:
- 2005-06-18
Ruri's Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Riko Narumi
as Ruri Fujisawa
Yutaka Takenouchi
as Tatsuya Kawashima / Makoto Takahara
Ken Ogata
as Yuzo Nakama
Mitsuko Baisho
as Nakama Megumi
Manami Konishi
as Sanae Shimabukuro
Fumiyo Kohinata
as Yonemori Shomei
Sei Hiraizumi
as Aragaki Jiei
Yoshie Ichige
as Aragaki Yoshie
Sansei Shiomi
as Miyazono Sohei
Ittoku Kishibe
as Kishibe Ittoku
- Sakura
Sakura
as Kawashima Mihoko
- Taeko Yoshida
Taeko Yoshida
as Granny Kamado
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Ruri's Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Ruri's Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Ruri's Island?
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Ruri's Island (2005) is available to stream on Hulu. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Ruri's Island are there?
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Ruri's Island has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 16, 2005.
Is Ruri's Island still running?
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No. Ruri's Island is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on June 18, 2005.
Who is in the cast of Ruri's Island?
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Ruri's Island (2005) stars Riko Narumi, Yutaka Takenouchi, Ken Ogata, Mitsuko Baisho and Manami Konishi. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Ruri's Island any good?
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Ruri's Island (2005) is rated 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and family series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.