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Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network S ...
Japanese television drama
, also called , are television programs that are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, jidaigeki, thrill ...
starring
Tomohisa Yamashita,
Keiko Kitagawa
is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese '' Seventeen'' magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live ac ...
, and
Saki Aibu
is a Japanese actress. She is represented by Box Corporation.
Personal life
Aibu was born in Hyōgo prefecture. On May 3, 2016, she announced her marriage through her office.
Filmography
Drama
*''Water Boys'' (Fuji TV, 2003) as Atsumi Hayaka ...
.
The series primarily focuses on two characters, Naoki Kamiya (
Tomohisa Yamashita), a professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa (
Keiko Kitagawa
is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese '' Seventeen'' magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live ac ...
), an aspiring violinist. Over the course of the series Naoki faces difficulties trying to succeed in the world of basketball, and Riko struggles to become a successful violinist. Eventually the two meet and the series chronicles their relationship and struggles, as well as those of their friends.
Cast
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Tomohisa Yamashita as Kamiya Naoki
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Keiko Kitagawa
is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese '' Seventeen'' magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live ac ...
as Shirakawa Riko
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Saki Aibu
is a Japanese actress. She is represented by Box Corporation.
Personal life
Aibu was born in Hyōgo prefecture. On May 3, 2016, she announced her marriage through her office.
Filmography
Drama
*''Water Boys'' (Fuji TV, 2003) as Atsumi Hayaka ...
as Nanami Natsuki
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Shihori Kanjiya
is a Japanese actress. She is nicknamed , , and .
Kanjiya dropped out from Otsuma Women's University.
Filmography
TV series
Films
Dubbing
*'' Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'', Duan (Shu Qi)
*'' Journey to the West: The Demons ...
as Ebina Mai
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Hideaki Itō
is a Japanese actor.
Biography
Ito is best known for starring in the hit franchise ''Umizaru'' film series which consistently topped the Japanese box office of the year. He has also head-lined many other major Japanese films such as Takashi M ...
as Coach Kawasaki Tomoya
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Nobuaki Kaneko
is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is nicknamed and N.K. He is a member of the rock band Rize. He is represented with Itoh Company and his label is Illchill. He graduated from Horikoshi High School.
Kaneko's father was Johnny Yoshinaga who wa ...
as Yoyogi Ren
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Junpei Mizobata
is a Japanese actor, best known as Kudo Shinichi in '' Detective Conan: Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou'' and Saga Kazuma in ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e''. He also appears in the drama '' Akai Ito'' as Atsushi Nishino (or Akkun).
Personal life
Jun ...
as Hatano Shuji
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Munetaka Aoki
is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live action adaptation of the manga and anime series ''Rurouni Kenshin''. He is married to Japanese actress and model Yūka.
Filmography
Film
*'' Battle Royale II'' (2003)
*''Fly, Daddy, ...
as Moriguchi Shuto
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Satoshi Kanada
is a generally masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
*哲, "intelligent, philosophy, clear"
*悟, "bodhi, enlightenment, apprehension"
*敏, "quick, sharp"
*智, "knowledge, wisdom"
*聡, "intelligent, clever, bright"
*慧, "bright, ...
as Kasukabe Yoshio
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Akiyoshi Kawashima Akiyoshi (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*, Japanese motorcycle racer
*, Japanese actress
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese golfer
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese American musician
*, Japanes ...
as Matsuyama Ryosuke
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Masaru Nagai
is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Masaru can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*勝, "excel"
*優, "excel"
*大, "large"
*将 or 將, "commander"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
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as Utsunomiya Toru
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Miki Maya
is a Japanese actress and former top star of the Takarazuka Revue. Her real name is . She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1981. Her debut performance was "Takarazuka Haru no Odori" and she became the top star of the Flower Troupe for her role in ...
as Kamiya Makiko
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Aya Ōmasa
is a Japanese model and actress.
Career
Omasa co-starred with Shōta Sometani in Natsuki Seta's 2010 film ''A Liar and a Broken Girl''. She appeared in the 2011 film ''Paradise Kiss''.
Filmography
Films
TV dramas
* '' Tokyo Girl'' Episode 6 ...
as Kamiya Yuri
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Ayaka Komatsu
Ayaka Komatsu ( ja, 小松 彩夏 ''Komatsu Ayaka''; born 23 July 1986) is a Japanese model, gravure idol and actress. She was born in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.
Biography
Modeling career
Her modeling agency is Amuse inc. She was a regular ...
as Kanazawa Shion
*David M. as Larry Brown (JC ARCS' Foreign Player)
*Hakura Kuroki as Fukuda Seiko
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Keisuke Kato as Oze Yoichi
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Takaki Ishida as Saga Hiroaki
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Yumi Sugimoto as Akita Saori
*Ayana as Kaori Saeki (JC ARCS' Photographer)
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Yasuyuki Maekawa
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as Yusuke Mishima
*Chisun as Kamiya Yukino
*Ryuta Kawabata as Yusuke Komaki
*Natsumi Ohira as Yuri's friend
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