In Meiji-era Matsue, a fallen samurai’s daughter and a lonely foreign teacher connect through ghost stories and an unlikely friendship.
Writer: Mitsuhiko Fujiki
In Meiji-era Matsue, a fallen samurai’s daughter and a lonely foreign teacher connect through ghost stories and an unlikely friendship.
Akari Takaishi
Matsuno Toki
Tommy Bastow
Lefcada Haven
Ryo Yoshizawa
Nishikoori Yuichi
Takashi Okabe
Matsuno Tsukasanosuke
Chizuru Ikewaki
Matsuno Fumi
Fumiyo Kohinata
Matsuno Kanemon
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Ushimizu Den
Keiko Kitagawa
Ushimizu Tae
Rihito Itagaki
Ushimizu Sannojo
Kanichiro
Yamane Ginjiro
Honami Sato
Nami
Wan Marui
Nozu Sawa The Ghost Writer's Wife is a 2025 drama and family TV series from Japan starring Akari Takaishi, Tommy Bastow and Ryo Yoshizawa. It first aired on September 29, 2025. The series has 1 season and 125 episodes on NHK BS. Episodes run about 15 min, in Japanese. Audiences rate it 9.1/10 from 7 votes — very well received.
The Ghost Writer's Wife premiered on September 29, 2025.
The main cast includes Akari Takaishi, Tommy Bastow, Ryo Yoshizawa, Takashi Okabe and Chizuru Ikewaki.
The Ghost Writer's Wife has 1 season (125 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 9.1/10 from 7 ratings, so fans of drama and family titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
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