The Ginger Tree (1989)

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.

First aired

1989-11-26

Genres

Drama

Seasons

1 (4 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Christopher Hampton

TMDB rating

5.7/10 from 3 votes