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Is The Never-Setting Sun coming back?

The Never-Setting Sun (2016–2016) — drama on WOWOW

The answer: Concluded September 25, 2016.
The Never-Setting Sun poster
Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
WOWOW
Premiered
May 8, 2016
Ended
September 25, 2016
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season

About The Never-Setting Sun

The Never-Setting Sun ended on September 25, 2016, after its first season aired on WOWOW. The show concluded its story arc with the final episode, and there are no upcoming episodes scheduled.

The series was a drama that aired in 2016, focusing on issues within Japan's national airline, NAL. It depicted the struggles of Hajime Onchi, a dedicated labor union leader, as he fought against poor working conditions and corruption within the airline. The show explored themes of safety, corporate misconduct, and personal conflict, set against the backdrop of a tragic airplane crash.

The cast included Takaya Kamikawa as Hajime Onchi and Atsuro Watabe as Shiro Gyoten.

The Never-Setting Sun cast

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