Pachinko (TV series)

Pachinko is an American drama) television series created by Soo Hugh based on the 2017 novel) by Min Jin Lee. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on March 25, 2022. It received critical acclaim for its cinematography, writing, and acting. The second season premiered on August 23, 2024.

Synopsis

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.

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).

Pachinko (TV series)