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, thriller ...
. It premiered in 2005 and was broadcast by
Fuji Television
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, and ran for 10 episodes. It boasted the acclaimed actress
Misaki Ito
(born May 26, 1977) is a Japanese actress and model. Her maiden name is .
Career
In 1999, Ito became the Asahi Beer "image girl" and a model under an exclusive contract to ''CanCam'' magazine. She also appeared in commercials for Gateway comp ...
as one of the primary roles.
The ending theme is the song "
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" by
Ken Hirai
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During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019.entrance examinations for a prestigious
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, his father's
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business, the Minagawa Brewery, was slowly going bankrupt and was forced to take a ¥6,000,000 loan. How will Hiroko tackle this loan? What is the fate of the Minagawa Brewery? Will it all work out itself out, as things always have in Hiroko's favor, or will her dreams fail?
Cast
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Misaki Ito
(born May 26, 1977) is a Japanese actress and model. Her maiden name is .
Career
In 1999, Ito became the Asahi Beer "image girl" and a model under an exclusive contract to ''CanCam'' magazine. She also appeared in commercials for Gateway comp ...
as Hiroko Minagawa
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Mirai Moriyama
is a Japanese actor and dancer.
Life and career
Moriyama started training in dance when he was 5 years old. He trained in jazz dance, tap dance, ballet and hip-hop, and he appeared in several stage roles. He officially made his stage debut with ...
as Yūtarō Minagawa
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Ken Utsui
(24 October 1931 – 14 March 2014) was a Japanese actor who worked on stage, film, and television from the 1950s to the 2010s.
Career and death
Born in Tokyo, Utsui entered the Haiyūza theatre troupe in 1952 and was soon selected to star in ...
a Gentarō Minagawa
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Yumiko Shaku
is a Japanese actress, model and former gravure idol. She is represented by Tommy's Artist Company.
Roles
TV Dramas
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as Saori Kitamura
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Nana Eikura
is a Japanese actress, model, and occasional radio show host affiliated with Ken-On Group.
Biography
She was born in Izumi, Kagoshima, and raised in Sagamihara, Kanagawa.
as Ai Tamura
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Yūta Hiraoka
is a Japanese actor who belongs to the talent agency Amuse, Inc. He gained recognition in 2004 film '' Swing Girls'' and won "Newcomer of the Year" Award at 28th Japan Academy Prize. Then he appeared in several dramas and films, including '' W ...
as Takumi Nakamura
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Masanobu Takashima
is a Japanese film and television actor.
Career
He has appeared in over 20 television productions and ten films in Japan and other countries as well.
Takashima appeared as Daisuke Matoba in the 2008 film '' L: Change the World'' (also known a ...