The Ginger Tree

Name: The Ginger Tree
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-11-26
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Samantha Bond, Daisuke Ryū

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Drama

Creator:Christopher Hampton

In 1903, a young Scotswoman goes to join her diplomat fiancé in Manchuria. She marries him, and finds herself in a war zone. Disenchanted with her husband, she falls in love with a married Japanese nobleman, Count Kentaro Kurihama, and bears him a son. She carves out a life for herself in Japanese society, despite the hardships and ostracism she faces as both a Westerner and a woman.

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StatusEnded

First AiredNovember 26, 1989

Last AiredDecember 17, 1989

Episode Runtime50dk

Seasons1

Episodes4

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

japan based on novel or book world war i manchuria diplomat army miniseries war zone mother child separation 1900s

Production Companies

Hallet Street

Networks

Last Episode

S1 E4 • 12/17/1989

Part 4

Although resigned to never finding her son, Mary has remained in Japan and is now an extremely successful businesswoman. But with war brewing in Asia, Mary finds her position as a foreigner growing increasingly difficult. Mary receives a visit from Isabelle de Chamonpierre who tries to persuade her to return to Europe.