is a Japanese
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
series written and illustrated by
Aruko
is a Japanese manga artist. After debuting in 1999, she launched her first series, ''Yasuko to Kenji'', in 2005. Following its completion, she began illustrating Kazune Kawahara's ''My Love Story!!'' in 2011, which performed well and received mu ...
.
''Yasuko to Kenji'' was
serialized in the
''shōjo'' manga magazine ''
Bessatsu Margaret'' from April 2005 to November 2006. In 2008, the series was adapted into a comedy drama which aired in Japan on
Nippon Television
JOAX-DTV (channel 4), branded as , is the flagship station of the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System, owned-and-operated by the which is a subsidiary of the certified broadcasting holding company , itself a listed su ...
.
Plot
The show focuses on a man named Kenji and his younger sister Yasuko, whose parents died in an accident 10 years earlier. Kenji was once the leader of a gang, but in order to support him and his sister, he began making a living as a shōjo manga artist. His character normally wears glasses and appears to be a gentle guy, but he throws off his glasses and reverts to his violent side whenever he tries to protect Yasuko from danger. Part of the story follows Yasuko's romance with an intelligent and good-looking man named Jun Tsubaki. Jun's older sister Erika Tsubaki now runs a flower shop, but Erika was once a leader of a female gang, and she used to be in love with Kenji during those days.
Media
Live action drama
Masahiro Matsuoka
is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny Entertainment musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in '' Godzilla: Final Wars'', and comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji''.
Career
As a ...
's band
Tokio
Tokio may refer to:
* , the capital of Japan, used primarily in non-English-speaking countries
may also refer to:
Music
* Tokio (band), a Japanese pop/rock band
** ''Tokio'' (album), their debut album
* Tokio Hotel, a German rock band
* Toki ...
performed the theme song, "
Amagasa," which was written by
Ringo Sheena.
List of episodes
Cast
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Masahiro Matsuoka
is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny Entertainment musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in '' Godzilla: Final Wars'', and comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji''.
Career
As a ...
as Oki Kenji
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Ryōko Hirosue
is a Japanese actress and singer, best known to international audiences for her roles in the Luc Besson-produced ''Wasabi'' and the Academy Award-winning Japanese film '' Departures''. She also starred in the 2008 comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji ...
as Tsubaki Erika
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Mikako Tabe
is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. Starting acting in her teens with a role in the Sailor Moon musicals, she has developed into a lead actress in film and television, playing the heroine in the Asadora ''Tsubasa'', starring in TV comedy series s ...
as Oki Yasuko
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Tadayoshi Okura
is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor and radio host. He is also a member and the drummer of Japanese male idol group Kanjani Eight, which is under the management of Johnny & Associates. His image color in the group is green.
Biography
He r ...
as Tsubaki Jun
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Haruna Kojima
is a Japanese actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.
Career
Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, and started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an ido ...
as Shingyoji Hiyoko
References
External links
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Japanese drama television series
2005 manga
Shueisha manga
Shōjo manga
Nippon TV dramas
2009 Japanese television series debuts
2008 Japanese television series endings