A romance of a man who risked his life at sea on a Kitamae ship during the Edo period. Based on the famous book "Offshore of Rape Blossoms" by Ryotaro Shiba, the movie tells the story of Kahei Takadaya, a great merchant who lived a turbulent life and single-handedly conducted diplomacy with the great Russian power.
| Created By | Yo Takeyama | |
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| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | 菜の花の沖 | |
| First Air Date | January 4, 2001 | |
| Last Air Date | February 1, 2001 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 5 | |
| Episode Runtime | 1h 14min | |
| Language | Japanese | |
| Original Language | Japanese | |
| Production Countries | Japan | |
| Production Companies | NHKNHK Enterprises | |
| Networks | NHK | |