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Downtown Story

1 seasonTV Series

The story revolves around a bar and a poor church in downtown Yokohama , a port town . Kazami Yobuko is a singer and hostess at the bar . The bar originally belonged to Yobuko's mother, Ranko, but Ranko committed an assault and is serving…

DirectorsHiroshi Yoshino·Nozomu Amemiya
WriterShin'ichi Ichikawa

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Jan 13, 1981
E2
Episode 2
Jan 20, 1981
E3
Episode 3
Jan 27, 1981
E4
Episode 4
Feb 3, 1981
E5
Episode 5
Feb 10, 1981
E6
Episode 6
Feb 17, 1981
E7
Episode 7
Feb 24, 1981
E8
Episode 8
Mar 3, 1981
E9
Episode 9
Mar 10, 1981
E10
Episode 10
Mar 17, 1981
E11
Episode 11
Mar 24, 1981
E12
Episode 12
Mar 31, 1981
E13
Episode 13
Apr 7, 1981

Cast · Directed by Hiroshi Yoshino

KMKaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
KSKoichi Sato
Koichi Sato
TKTakuzō Kawatani
Takuzō Kawatani
MOMariko Okada
Mariko Okada
TNToshiyuki Nishida
Toshiyuki Nishida
MNMasako Natsume
Masako Natsume
EIEtsuko Ichihara
Etsuko Ichihara
RTRyo Tamura
Ryo Tamura
ANAkira Nishikino
Akira Nishikino
MA
Masato Akatsuka
SSSaburo Shinoda
Saburo Shinoda
YMYoko Minamino
Yoko Minamino

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Is Downtown Story on Netflix?

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

How many seasons are in Downtown Story?

Downtown Story has 1 season in total (13 episodes). The series concluded in 1981.

Are all episodes of Downtown Story out yet?

Yes — all 13 episodes across 1 season of Downtown Story are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Downtown Story?

No — Downtown Story ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.