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Ruri's Island

9.020051 seasonTV SeriesDramaFamily

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…

DirectorsKenji Ikeda·Ryuichi Inomata
WritersYuki Takeda·Tadashi Morishita
ProducersKazuya Toda·Hisashi Tsugiya

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Ruri's Island isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Bad girl who saved the island of Okinawa
Apr 16, 2005
E2
Love's first taste of tears
Apr 23, 2005
E3
Courage given
Apr 30, 2005
E4
Hot tears of friendship and teacher
May 7, 2005
E5
again
May 14, 2005
E6
We meet her father's love of tears
May 21, 2005
E7
Typhoon eternal farewell night
May 28, 2005
E8
Cry of the desired bond between parent and child
Jun 4, 2005
E9
Sad truth of faith
Jun 11, 2005
E10
Which also gave the island one day..
Jun 18, 2005

Cast · Directed by Kenji Ikeda

RNRiko Narumi
Riko Narumi
Ruri Fujisawa
YTYutaka Takenouchi
Yutaka Takenouchi
Tatsuya Kawashima / Makoto Takahara
KOKen Ogata
Ken Ogata
Yuzo Nakama
MBMitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho
Nakama Megumi
MKManami Konishi
Manami Konishi
Sanae Shimabukuro
FKFumiyo Kohinata
Fumiyo Kohinata
Yonemori Shomei
SHSei Hiraizumi
Sei Hiraizumi
Aragaki Jiei
YIYoshie Ichige
Yoshie Ichige
Aragaki Yoshie
SSSansei Shiomi
Sansei Shiomi
Miyazono Sohei
IKIttoku Kishibe
Ittoku Kishibe
Kishibe Ittoku
さ
さくら
Kawashima Mihoko
TY
Taeko Yoshida
Granny Kamado

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Is Ruri's Island on Netflix?

No, Ruri's Island is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is Ruri's Island on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ruri's Island isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Ruri's Island for free?

Ruri's Island isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Ruri's Island?

Ruri's Island has 1 season in total (10 episodes). The series concluded in 2005.

Are all episodes of Ruri's Island out yet?

Yes — all 10 episodes across 1 season of Ruri's Island are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Ruri's Island?

No — Ruri's Island ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is Ruri's Island based on a book?

Yes — Ruri's Island is based on a book or novel.