Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (2021)

Shibusawa Eiichi was born in 1840 to a farmer’s family. He grew up helping his family with work, which was to manufacture and sell indigo production and also silk farming. He left his hometown at the age of 23 and began working for the government. He later traveled to Paris and learned about banking. Upon his return to Japan, he helped build up the first modern bank in Japan. He eventually became a founder or supporter to about 500 companies and was involved with about 600 public services, including education for women.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsMediaAwards

Emi Wakui

Shibusawa Ei [Eiichi's mother]

Ryo Yoshizawa

Shibusawa Eiichi

Eri Murakawa

Shibusawa Naka [Eiichi's older sister]

Kaoru Kobayashi

Shibusawa Ichiroemon [Eiichi's father]

Ryoko Fujino

Shibusawa Tei [Eiichi's younger sister]

Kengo Kora

Shibusawa Kisaku [Eiichi's cousin]

Jeffrey Rowe

Charles de Montblanc（シャルル・ド・モンブラン）

Rihito Itagaki

Tokugawa Akitake [Yoshiatsu and Yoshinobu's half-brother]

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

Toshihito Kokubo

Sakubee [Farmer on Chiaraijima]

Show Kasamatsu

Shibusawa Keizo [Eiichi's nephew]

Derrick Dover

Union Leader

N

Nami Morimoto

Narration (Voice)

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