Pachinko Chapter One (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

Pachinko

Chapter One (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

In 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal.

Showrunner

Soo Hugh

Director

Kogonada

Writers

Min Jin Lee (based on the book by) | Soo Hugh (created by) (written by) | Franklin jin Rho (executive story editor) | Mfoniso Udofia (executive story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Lynne Bespflug | Soo Hugh | Yuka Kato | Jordan Murcia

Composer

Nico Muhly (music by)

Cinematographer

Florian Hoffmeister

Editors

Simon Brasse | Joe Hobeck

Casting Directors

Mary Vernieu | Michelle Wade Byrd

Production Designer

Mara LePere-Schloop

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 25, 2022

Release date

Mar 25, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 16 wins & 35 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

Name	Known for
Soji Arai Baek Mozasu Baek Mozasu See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Jin Ha Solomon Baek Solomon Baek See fewer	Civil War (2024)
Inji Jeong Yangin Yangin See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Minha Kim Teen Sunja Teen Sunja See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Lee Min-ho Hansu (as Lee Minho) Hansu (as Lee Minho) See fewer	Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Kaho Minami Etsuko Etsuko See fewer	Hotaru (1989)
Anna Sawai Naomi Naomi See fewer	Ninja Assassin (2009)
Jimmi Simpson Tom Andrews Tom Andrews See fewer	Dark Matter (2024)
Youn Yuh-jung Older Sunja (as Yuh-Jung Youn) Older Sunja (as Yuh-Jung Youn) See fewer	Minari (2020)
Yuna Young Sunja (as Yu-Na) Young Sunja (as Yu-Na) See fewer	The Kidnapping Day (2023)
Dae Ho Lee Sunja's Father Sunja's Father See fewer	Han River Police (2023)
Louis Ozawa Mamoru Yoshii Mamoru Yoshii See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Takahiro Inoue Arimoto Arimoto See fewer	Food for the Gods (2007)
Sohyun Jeon Female Shaman Female Shaman See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Joo Young-ho Byung Ho Song (as Leo Joo) Byung Ho Song (as Leo Joo) See fewer	Sense8 (2015)
Ah-in Cho Child Assistant Child Assistant See fewer	The Fortress (2017)
Kurt Evans Toby Hess Toby Hess See fewer	iZombie (2015)
Bill Pozzobon Bill Winokur Bill Winokur See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Hea Jeong Kim Midwife Midwife See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Hiro Kanagawa Goto-San Goto-San See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Ko Yaesawa Hirota-San Hirota-San See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Yumi Nagashima Female College Student Female College Student See fewer	Dark Harvest (2016)
James Yi Eel Vendor Eel Vendor See fewer	Colossal (2016)
Kim Ri-woo Japanese Officer #1 (as Ri Woo Kim) Japanese Officer #1 (as Ri Woo Kim) See fewer	The Handmaiden (2016)
Kang Wook Lee Japanese Officer #2 Japanese Officer #2 See fewer	Vengeance: Teardrops (2016)
Kim Tae-woo Eel Vendor #2 (as Tae Woo Kim) Eel Vendor #2 (as Tae Woo Kim) See fewer	Joint Security Area (2000)
Wilfred Lee Rice Cake Vendor Rice Cake Vendor See fewer	Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021)
Kevin Han Newspaper Vendor Newspaper Vendor See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Manho Kim Boarder #4 Boarder #4 See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Jeon Woon-jong Boarder #5 (as Woon Jong Jeon) Boarder #5 (as Woon Jong Jeon) See fewer	#Alive (2020)
Hee Myeong Yang Boarder #6 Boarder #6 See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Jeremiah Oh Japanese Officer #3 Japanese Officer #3 See fewer	Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Shota Suzuki Japanese Officer #4 Japanese Officer #4 See fewer	Kamen Rider Revice (2021)
Miho Suzuki Japanese Lower Girl Japanese Lower Girl See fewer	Warigami (2019)
Jackson Chao Bullpen Associate Bullpen Associate See fewer	Invictus (I) (2018)
Andrew Jaehyun Park Market Official (as Andrew Park) Market Official (as Andrew Park) See fewer	Pachinko (2022)
Bruce Baek Mozasu (voice) (version: English) Mozasu (voice) (version: English) See fewer	The Flight Attendant (2020)