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Pachinko TV Series Details

Based onPachinko by Min Jin Lee
CountryUnited States
LanguagesKorean, Japanese, English
GenresDrama
Seasons2
Episodes16
Release dateMarch 25, 2022 – present
Running time47–63 minutes
Age ratingTV-MA
StarringSoji Arai, Jin Ha, Jun-woo Han, In-ji Jeong, Eun-chae Jung, Min-ha Kim, Lee Min-ho, Kaho Minami, Steve Sang-Hyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, Yuh-jung Youn, Jeon Yu-na, Sungkyu Kim
Created bySoo Hugh
Directed byJustin Chon, Kogonada, Arvin Chen, Sang-il Lee, Leanne Welham
Written bySoo Hugh, Min Jin Lee, E.J. Koh, Franklin jin Rho, Mfoniso Udofia, Lauren Yee, Karen Chee, Haruna Lee, Ethan Kuperberg, Chang-rae Lee, Melissa Park, Hansol Jung, Matthew J. McCue, David Mitchell, Christina Yoon
Produced byBrian Sherwin, Jordan Murcia, Lynne Bespflug
Executive producersSoo Hugh, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Theresa Kang-Lowe, Richard Middleton, Kogonada, Justin Chon
Cinematography byFlorian Hoffmeister, Ante Cheng
Edited bySimon Brasse, Joe Hobeck, Erica Freed Marker, Susan E. Kim, Jacob Craycroft, Sabine Hoffman
Music byNico Muhly
Casting byMary Vernieu, Michelle Wade Byrd, Su Kim
Production Design byMara LePere-Schloop, Ruth Ammon
Art Direction byKim Cho Hea, Kim Min Jeong, Katsuya Imai, Justin Ludwig, Lisa Pouliot, Catriona Robinson, Kimberley Zaharko, Eric Jihwan Jeon, Shin Bo-kyeong, Min Jeong Chai, Michaela Cheyne, Alistair Edwardson, Neal Hall, Jin Hyun-jeong, Yu Joo-young, Itsuko Kurono, Larry Spittle, Mayuko Udea
Set Decoration byMike Keel, Hamish Purdy, Ann Smart, Patricia Larman, Jeong Hyo-young, Lee Na-yon
Costume Design byKyung-hwa Chae
Production CompanyBlue Marble Pictures, A Han.Bok Dream Production, Media Res
Original NetworkApple TV+

Pachinko Cast & Characters

Main

  • Kim Min-ha and Youn Yuh-jung as Kim Sunja, a Korean woman from Yeongdo District, Busan, who struggles for a better life in a Korea dominated by the Japanese and in Japan
    • Yu-na as child Sunja (guest season 1)
  • Lee Min-ho as Koh Hansu, a Zainichi Korean man who lives in Osaka, Japan. He is introduced as a merchant and fish broker who regularly visits Busan, South Korea. He is Noa’s biological father.
  • Jin Ha as Baek Solomon, the son of Baek Mozasu and grandson of Sunja. Educated at English-speaking schools and Yale University, he has always socialized with Americans and Westerners.
    • Yoon Kyung-ho as teenage Solomon (guest, season 1)
  • Soji Arai as Baek Mose/Mozasu (whose Japanese name is Bando Mozasu), a wealthy businessman who owns several pachinko parlors. He is Sunja’s second son (the first and only child fathered by Isak) and Noa’s half-brother.
    • Carter Jeong and Koren Lee as baby Mozasu (guest, season 1)
    • Eunseong Kwon as child Mozasu (recurring, season 2)
    • Mansaku Takada as teenage Mozasu (recurring, season 2)
  • Steve Sang-Hyun Noh as Baek Isak, a Protestant minister from Pyongyang, Korea. He marries Sunja despite his poor health condition to save her honor by giving her son his surname. He is Yoseb’s younger brother, Noa’s legal father, and Mozasu’s father.
  • Han Jun-woo as Baek Yoseb, Isak’s second older brother who lives in Osaka, Japan. He is Kyunghee’s husband and Sunja’s brother-in-law.
  • Jung Eun-chae as Young Kyunghee (whose Japanese name is Bando Kimiko), Yoseb’s wife and Sunja’s sister-in-law. She becomes a best-friend figure for Sunja after they meet in Japan.
    • Felice Choi as older Kyunghee (recurring, season 1)
  • Jeong In-ji as Yangjin, Sunja’s mother, who runs a boarding house in Yeongdo.
  • Kaho Minami as Etsuko (season 1), Hana’s mother and Mozasu’s girlfriend.
  • Anna Sawai as Ichizaki Naomi, Solomon’s co-worker at the Tokyo branch, who graduated from Harvard Business School.
  • Jimmi Simpson as Tom Andrews, Solomon’s superior at the Tokyo branch.
  • Kim Sung-kyu as Kim Chang-ho (season 2), an associate of Koh Hansu.

Recurring

  • Louis Ozawa as Mamoru Yoshii, a client of Shiffley’s.
    • Julian Satoshi Lee as child Mamoru (guest, season 2)
  • Takahiro Inoue as Arimoto (season 1), Solomon’s co-worker at the Tokyo branch.
  • Park Hye-jin as Han Geum-ja, a widowed landowner who is being pursued by Shiffley into signing over her land to them.
  • Yoshio Maki as Katsu Abe, a client of Shiffley’s.
  • Ryotaro Sugimoto as Tetsuya (season 1; guest, season 2), Solomon’s classmate at International School.
    • Dakatade Shoumin as teenage Tetsuya (guest, season 1)
  • Mari Yamamoto as Hana (season 1), Etsuko’s daughter and Solomon’s ex-girlfriend.
    • Jung Ye-bin as teenage Hana (recurring, season 1)
  • Yoriko Haraguchi as Hansu’s Japanese wife (season 1; guest, season 2).
  • Jeong So-ri as Jiyun, a wealthy Korean girl.
  • Yeon Ye-ji as Shin Bokhee (season 1), Donghee’s older sister, who works at Kim’s boarding house.
  • Kim Young-ok as older Bokhee (guest, season 1).
  • Kim Bo-min as Shin Donghee (season 1), Bokhee’s younger sister, who works at Kim’s boarding house.
  • Kim Dha-sol as Sung Chung (season 1), one of the Chung brothers who lived in Kim’s boarding house.
  • Ku Sung-hwan as Fatso Chung (season 1), one of the Chung brothers who lived in Kim’s boarding house.
  • Park Min-i as Gombo Chung (season 1), one of the Chung brothers who lived in Kim’s boarding house.
  • Kang Tae Joo as Baek Noa (season 2), Sunja’s first son and Hansu’s biological son.
    • Kim Kang-hoon as teen Noa (recurring, season 2)
    • Park Jae-jun as child Noa (guest, season 1)
  • Jun Kunimura as Kato Tatsumi (season 2).
  • Kaito Takamura as Minoru (season 2), Noa’s former classmate.
  • Hiroaki Murakami as Hansu’s father-in-law (season 2).
  • Haeun Jang as Hyo Yoon (season 2), a tofu shop owner and friend of Noa’s.
  • Seiji Hino as Isamu Yoshii (season 2).

Guests

  • Season 1
    • Lee Dae-ho as Kim Hoonie, Sunja’s father.
    • Hiro Kanagawa as Mr. Goto, Mozasu’s friend.
    • Jeon So-hyun as a mudang, a female shaman.
    • Leo Joo as Song Byung-ho, a fisherman who lived in Kim’s boarding house.
    • Martin Martinez as Angelo, Mozasu’s employee.
    • Lee Ji-hye as a Korean singer.
    • Hiromitsu Takeda as Totoyama Haruki, Mozasu’s best friend.
    • Rome Kanda as a Japanese doctor.
    • Jung Woong-in as Koh Jong-yul, Hansu’s father.
    • Takashi Yamaguchi as Ryoichi, Koh’s employer.
    • Kerry Knuppe as Mrs. Holmes, Andrew’s mother.
    • Jimmy Bennett as Andrew Holmes, Hansu’s tutoring student.
    • Bob Frazer as Mr. Holmes, Andrew’s father, an American businessman.
    • Dai Hasegawa as Ryoichi’s son.
    • Lee Hyun-ri as Kiyo, Jong-yul’s girlfriend.
    • Hideo Kimura as Mr. Shimamura, Yoseb’s boss.
  • Season 2
    • Kilala Inori as Akiko Nakazono.
    • Lee Joong-ok as Korean Association’s leader.

Pachinko Storyline

Pachinko follows four generations of a Korean family, from 1915 to 1989. In 1931, Sunja leaves her family in Korea, then under Japanese rule, to move to the Koreatown of Osaka, Japan, to start a new life. The series details the living conditions and discrimination against Korean immigrants in Japanese society.

About Pachinko TV Series

  • Pachinko is an American drama television series created by Soo Hugh based on the 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee.
  • Apple Inc. obtained rights to the series in August 2018, with Soo Hugh as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
  • Media Res, a production company, also produced the series.
  • Lee Min-ho, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Minha Kim, Soji Arai, and Kaho Minami were announced to star in the series.
  • Filming began on October 26, 2020, in South Korea, Japan, and North America.
  • The show’s opening theme song was “Let’s Live for Today” by The Grass Roots.
  • Min Jin Lee was no longer involved in the production of the show based on her novel.
  • Apple renewed the series for a second season on April 29, 2022, with filming scheduled in Toronto and Japan.

Pachinko Release Date

SeasonEpisodesFirst releasedLast released
18March 25, 2022April 29, 2022
28August 23, 2024October 11, 2024

The first season, consisting of 8 episodes, was produced in three languages (Korean, Japanese, and English). It premiered on March 25, 2022, on Apple TV+ with 3 episodes. One episode was then released every Friday until April 29, 2022. The second season premiered on August 23, 2024, with weekly releases continuing until the season finale on October 11, 2024.

Pachinko Episodes

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S1.E1Chapter OneFri, Mar 25, 2022In 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal.
S1.E2Chapter TwoFri, Mar 25, 2022Hansu opens Sunja’s eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity.
S1.E3Chapter ThreeFri, Mar 25, 2022Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help.
S1.E4Chapter FourFri, Apr 1, 2022Newlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home. Solomon gets ready for his big day.
S1.E5Chapter FiveFri, Apr 8, 2022As she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others. Solomon copes with the aftermath of his deal.
S1.E6Chapter SixFri, Apr 15, 2022Sunja goes into premature labor while Isak grapples with a political awakening. Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love.
S1.E7Chapter SevenFri, Apr 22, 2022As a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that will change everything.
S1.E8Chapter EightFri, Apr 29, 2022Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son. Solomon makes a fateful decision.

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S2.E1Chapter NineFri, Aug 23, 2024World War II forces Sunja to make dangerous decisions for her family’s survival. Pushed to the edge, Solomon takes a stand.
S2.E2Chapter TenFri, Aug 30, 2024The family reunites with a loved one and confronts a harsh reality. Solomon makes a discovery that could prove beneficial.
S2.E3Chapter ElevenFri, Sep 6, 2024Sunja and the children flee Osaka only to find their new location has its own challenges. Solomon’s past leads him to new beginnings.
S2.E4Chapter TwelveFri, Sep 13, 2024As new relationships blossom, a tragedy threatens to destroy everything. Sunja meets a close friend of Solomon’s.
S2.E5Chapter ThirteenFri, Sep 20, 2024The family’s fight for survival begins anew as WWII reaches the home front. A surprise figure thwarts Solomon’s perfect plan.
S2.E6Chapter FourteenFri, Sep 27, 2024Five years after the war has ended, Hansu is at the top of the criminal underworld-but his riches come at a great price.
S2.E7Chapter FifteenFri, Oct 4, 2024Mr. Kim faces a difficult choice: the woman he loves or his homeland. Both Solomon and Mozasu execute ruthless plans.
S2.E8Chapter SixteenFri, Oct 11, 2024Noa uncovers a devastating truth. Solomon learns of an old enemy’s fate. Sunja must decide between her past and her future.

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