NHK will begin rolling out 19 past drama titles globally on Netflix starting June 22.
The lineup includes a range of productions spanning Taiga dramas, morning dramas, and Drama 10 series. The initiative marks a further expansion of NHK’s international distribution efforts, aiming to bring Japanese stories, culture, and society to wider global audiences through Netflix’s large scale multilingual and subtitle supported platform.
Streaming will begin rolling out from June 22, with six titles launching first: Gunshi Kanbei, Manpuku, Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, The People I Loved Were My Family, TClassroom Across the Sky, and Tokyo Salad Bowl.
Additional titles will be added over time, with a total of 19 works scheduled to be available on Netflix during the 2026 fiscal year.
【Streaming Details】
■ Launch Date: Rolling out sequentially from June 22, 2026
■ Territories: Worldwide, including Japan
■ Total Titles: 19 titles planned for FY2026
【Titles】
The following six drama titles are scheduled to launch first on June 22, 2026. Additional titles will be added sequentially, with a total of 19 works planned for FY2026.
・ Gunshi Kanbei
・ Manpuku
・ Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
・ The People I Loved Were My Family
・ Classroom Across the Sky
・ Tokyo Salad Bowl
