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is a Japanese television drama
that ran on Fuji Television
every Thursday at 10:00 to 10:54 PM from July 6 to September 14, 2000. Its opening theme is "Pomp and Circumstance Marches
No. 1", performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
.
The complete DVD boxset was released on April 20, 2010.
. The village chief goes to Tokyo and finds a young lawyer to represent them in court, the one lawyer in the city who has actually lived in the village. The man, however, knows of the company's crafty lawyer, Tanomo Aboshi...
Tarō Akihito, a once highly-renowned actor who happens to play a lawyer in a TV drama, is mistaken for a real lawyer by the villagers in a freak coincidence. He finally works up his courage to begin the fight, and they convince him to represent them.
Averate ratings: 11.2%
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
that ran on Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
every Thursday at 10:00 to 10:54 PM from July 6 to September 14, 2000. Its opening theme is "Pomp and Circumstance Marches
Pomp and Circumstance Marches
The "Pomp and Circumstance Marches" , Op. 39 are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar....
No. 1", performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
.
The complete DVD boxset was released on April 20, 2010.
Plot
Tomashi village is a small village, well-known for is abundance of nature and beautiful surroundings. When a development company called Funamushi plans to build an industrial waste treatment facility in the area, the villagers are unhappy with the effects it will have on the environment, and seek an injunctionInjunction
An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that requires a party to do or refrain from doing certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions...
. The village chief goes to Tokyo and finds a young lawyer to represent them in court, the one lawyer in the city who has actually lived in the village. The man, however, knows of the company's crafty lawyer, Tanomo Aboshi...
Tarō Akihito, a once highly-renowned actor who happens to play a lawyer in a TV drama, is mistaken for a real lawyer by the villagers in a freak coincidence. He finally works up his courage to begin the fight, and they convince him to represent them.
Cast
- Kōji Yakusho as Tarō Akihito
- Shingo KatoriShingo Katoriis the youngest member of SMAP, a popular Japanese idol group from the agency Johnny & Associates, and he is from Yokohama, Japan. Shingo Katori has acted in several dramas such as Three Peace, and has appeared as a voice actor in such anime series as Akazukin Chacha, in which he voiced the part of...
as Tadashi Daiyama - Kyōka Suzuki as Shino Inuzuka
- Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko Tsugawa, born Masahiko Kato on January 2, 1940 in Kyoto, Japan is a Japanese actor and director.He made his debut at the age of 16 in the Kō Nakahira film Crazed Fruit in 1956. Tsugawa's family was heavily involved in the film industry since before his birth...
as Tanomo Aboshi - Kunie TanakaKunie Tanakais a Japanese actor who has appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Sanjuro and The Bad Sleep Well and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan.He has been nominated for five Japanese Academy Awards, winning the Best Supporting Actor statuette for Gakko in 1993.-Selected filmography:*Minna no Ie aka...
as Moritaka Inuzuka - Akira TeraoAkira Teraois Japanese musician and movie actor.-Career:In 1966, he debuted as a bassist of Group Sounds band, The Savage. As an actor, he debuted as Kenichi in Chikadô no taiyô made, a film directed by Kei Kumai in 1968....
as Teīchirō Kotoidani - Jun Kunimura as Kagetora Anzai
- Akio Kaneda as Kakukura Kamoda
- Kōichi YamaderaKoichi Yamaderais a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's...
as Chikō Keno - Zen KajiwaraZen KajiwaraZen Kajiwara , born 25 February 1966 in Okayama, Japan, is a Japanese theatre actor. Originally a member of the Tokyo Sunshine Boys theatrical troupe, he now works mainly with the Gekidan Shinkansen troupe....
as Gisuke Kawakita - Narushi Ikeda as Teizō Kotoidani
- Akaji MaroAkaji Marois a Japanese actor, Butoka, and theater director. He was born in Sakurai, Nara and is the founder of Dairakudakan. His son is Nao Ōmori.-Film:*Yakuza Weapon *Sakigake!! Otokojuku *Makai Tensho *Kill Bill Vol...
as Kingo Tenba - Toshiya Tōyama as Asao Seta
- Kenji Matsutani as Hachirō Hayashi
- Hajime Inoue as Michio Daiyama
- Kōta Ishii as Yoshikichi Yamane
- Nanae Akasawa as Otoya Miyata
- Yōichi Nukumizu as Hikita
- Midoriko Kimura as Naoko Satō
- Kazuko ShirakawaKazuko Shirakawais a Japanese actress who is best known for her appearances in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno films during the 1970s. She appeared in Nikkatsu's first film in the Roman Porno series, Apartment Wife , and is considered the first of the three "Nikkatsu Queens" of the 1970s...
as Setsuko Daiyama - Toshiaki KarasawaToshiaki Karasawais a Japanese theatre and film actor. He made his theatrical debut in the play Voice Review Stay Gold in 1987. He specialises in theatrical action sequences such as swordplay and fighting...
as Kazushige Hatoyama - Norito YashimaNorito YashimaNorito Yashima is a Japanese stage actor who has been featured in movies, television shows , and specials. He eventually landed his first hosting job on the Fuji TV series Hey! Spring of Trivia, a show he currently co-hosts with fellow actor Katsumi Takahashi...
as Rei Saitō - Naoki SugiuraNaoki Sugiurawas a Japanese actor. He began his career on stage, beginning his film career in 1957.-Filmography:* Keiho * Tsuribaka Nisshi 13: Hama-chan Kiki Ippatsu! * Drugstore Girl -References:...
as Kazutaka Akaiwa
Staff
- Planning: Takashi Ishihara
- Writer: Kōki MitaniKoki Mitaniis a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor and film director. He was previously married to Japanese actress Satomi Kobayashi. The name "Koki" is a combination of two Japanese characters - 幸 "Happy" and 喜 "Pleased". In an attempt to add his own character to his movies, as a director he takes...
- Director: Shunsaku Kawake, Daisuke Tajima, Takayoshi Nakayama
- Music: Takayuki Hattori
- Producer: Ken Hatano, Jun Shimoyama
Episode list
| Episode # | Broadcast date | Title | Audience rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | July 6, 2000 | 15.9% | |
| #2 | July 13, 2000 | 12.7% | |
| #3 | July 20, 2000 | 10.8% | |
| #4 | July 27, 2000 | 11.0% | |
| #5 | August 3, 2000 | 11.3% | |
| #6 | August 10, 2000 | 7.4% | |
| #7 | August 17, 2000 | 10.4% | |
| #8 | August 24, 2000 | 10.1% | |
| #9 | August 31, 2000 | 10.3% | |
| #10 | September 7, 2000 | 10.5% | |
| #11 | September 14, 2000 | 13.3% |
Averate ratings: 11.2%