Marumo no Okite
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is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe
as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company. It also stars child actors Fuku Suzuki and child actress Mana Ashida
as Mamoru's late friend Jun-ichiro's twin children.
The television series was broadcasted as part of the Fuji TV's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm.
Marumo has no parenting experience, however, makes a lousy parent. He manages to care for them, together with the help of his landlord and the landlord's daughter. Over time, they face many challenges, with Marumo trying hard to balance his time between his work and taking care of the twins.
Class 1 of the 1st grade
.
This television series will star actor Sadao Abe
, child actor Fuku Suzuki and child actress Mana Ashida
. Sadao Abe will play Mamoru Takagi, a single man who is also an employee at a stationery maker. He said that he had "suddenly become a father on Sunday nights" and that he looked forward to his role in this series. Actress Mana Ashida previously made headlines in Japan for being the youngest lead star in a Japanese television drama when she starred in a NTV
2-hour long special Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She is also noted for her role in the 2009 television series Mother. This will be her first lead role in a Japanese television series. Together with child actor Suzuki Fuku, they will play Mamoru's deceased friend's twin children.
On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Mana Ashida
and her co-star Fuku Suzuki will team up to produce this drama's theme song in their debut as singers. The duo will release the song under the temporary banner of . This theme song will be entitled , and it will include sections where the talking dog, Mook, will sing. The song takes its name from the fact that Ashida will play the character Kaoru, while Suzuki will play the character named Tomoki. The Mook is from the talking dog's name. Hamada Miwako, the choreographer for the hit song Gake no Ue no Ponyo was the song's choreographer. The single album
for the song Maru Maru Mori Mori!
was released on May 25th.
Additionally, Ryo Oka voiced the talking dog, Mook
In the last episode of Marumo no Okite, it was revealed that the show will have a special program, but it said that the program's broadcast date was unconfirmed. Later, on September 2, Fuji TV announced that this program will be aired on October 9, 2011.
The last episode of this series was extended by an extra 30 minutes. Before the airing of this episode, a special program entitled was aired. The program was hosted by the lead stars Mana Ashida
and Fuku Suzuki. The last episode also featured a special guest appearance by AKB48
member Atsuko Maeda, who would be starring as Mizuki Ashiya in the following television series Hanazakari no Kimitachi e -Ikemen Paradice-2011
.
In an announcement made on September 2, 2011, it was announced that the Marumo no Okite SP will be aired on 9 October 2011 at 9pm on Fuji TV. The show will retain its main cast, and it will be a two hours long special program.
's Sundays 9:00pm Drama slot. However, Asahi Shinbun reported on 7 June 2011 that Marumo no Okite managed to get within a 2.6% rating difference. Later, the 7th episode ratings crossed the 20% marking and reaching a high of 21.1%, rivaling JIN 2's peak of 23.7%. On the same day, JIN 2 posted an average rating of 18.7% and viewership peaked 21.5%.
Marumo no Okite debuted with an average rating of 11.6% for its first episode, with the viewership in Sendai (Sendai TV) reaching a high of 17.2% in that episode. Later, the drama's 7th episode managed to garner an average rating of 16.1% in the Kantō region
(Fuji TV). During that episode, the viewership briefly peaked at 9.57pm with a rating of 21.1%, marking the first time the drama has crossed the 20% mark.
Marumo no Okites final episode garnered a 23.9% rating in the Kantō region and a rating of 20.6% in the Kansai Region (Kansai TV). The viewership rating peaked at 27.5% during the time period from 10:14pm to 10:16pm. The average rating of this episode is 6.7 percentage points more than the previous record set by the eighth episode.
Actress Mana Ashida
received the "Best Performance by an Actress" award at the 2011 Tokyo Drama Awards for her role in Marumo no Okite. She shared this award with actress Kyoka Suzuki, who won the award for her role in the NHK
television series Second Virgin
.
. It was released in the CD format, and it contains 75 minutes worth of soundtracks.
Sadao Abe
is a Japanese actor and musician from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and his real name is . His popularity started as the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii...
as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationary company. It also stars child actors Fuku Suzuki and child actress Mana Ashida
Mana Ashida
is a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
as Mamoru's late friend Jun-ichiro's twin children.
The television series was broadcasted as part of the Fuji TV's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm.
Plot
Mamoru Takagi's best friend, Jun-ichiro Sasakura, suddenly dies from cancer, leaving behind his twin children, Kaoru and Tomoki. The children's mother had already abandoned them when they were young, and they have no other dependents left. The twin's relatives argue over who will take responsibility for them, and in the end, the twins are separated. However, the twins are extremely close, and both run away from their respective foster families. Marumo manages to find them, and after a brief struggle to bring them back, Marumo gives in and agrees that the twins can stay with him. Along the way back, a dog, which has been following Tomoki, follows them back to Marumo's house.Marumo has no parenting experience, however, makes a lousy parent. He manages to care for them, together with the help of his landlord and the landlord's daughter. Over time, they face many challenges, with Marumo trying hard to balance his time between his work and taking care of the twins.
Takagi's Household
- Sadao AbeSadao Abeis a Japanese actor and musician from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and his real name is . His popularity started as the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii...
as
- Marumo is a single man working in the customer center for the leading stationery manufacturer "Akebono Stationery Company". The young Mamoru was played by Takanori Shimizu.
- Mana AshidaMana Ashidais a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
as - Fuku Suzuki as
- Mana Ashida
Izakaya "Kujira"
- Masanori Sera as
- Manami Higa as
Akebono Stationary Company
- Masato IbuMasato Ibu' is a Japanese actor and voice actor.-Films:*Maison Ikkoku *Empire of the Sun as Sgt. Nagata*Sukeban Deka *Dr. Akagi *Taboo *Godzilla vs...
as - Saori Takizawa as
- Yu Koyanagi as
- Masako ChibaMasako Chibais a Japanese long-distance runner, who won the bronze medal in 10,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships in Athens and in the marathon race at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*5000 metres - 15:20.58 min...
as - Erika Tonooka (Idoling!!!) as
- Hiroyuki Yamamoto as
- Tomohiro Ogawa as
- Nobuaki Mitsuda as
Hirokawa Elementary School, Sumida
- Shinji Rokkaku as
Class 1 of the 1st grade
- Yasunari Kijima as
- Miyu Honda as
- and others
Others
- Shingo Katsurayama as
- His childhood version was played by Junki Shimoda.
- Satoshi Nikaido as
- Kyoko Maya as
- Mayu TsurutaMayu TsurutaMayu Tsuruta is an actress. In 1996 she was nominated by the Award of the Japanese Academy for Best Supporting Actress in the film Kike wadatsumi no koe Last Friends...
as - Miyoko Yoshimoto as
- Kazuya Kojima (UN-JASH) as
- Kotaro Tanaka as
Production
Marumo no Okite was first announced by Fuji TV on February 25, 2011. Apparently, the name "Marumo" comes from the children's mispronunciation of Mamoru's name. "Okite" means a promise in the Japanese languageJapanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
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This television series will star actor Sadao Abe
Sadao Abe
is a Japanese actor and musician from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and his real name is . His popularity started as the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii...
, child actor Fuku Suzuki and child actress Mana Ashida
Mana Ashida
is a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
. Sadao Abe will play Mamoru Takagi, a single man who is also an employee at a stationery maker. He said that he had "suddenly become a father on Sunday nights" and that he looked forward to his role in this series. Actress Mana Ashida previously made headlines in Japan for being the youngest lead star in a Japanese television drama when she starred in a NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
2-hour long special Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She is also noted for her role in the 2009 television series Mother. This will be her first lead role in a Japanese television series. Together with child actor Suzuki Fuku, they will play Mamoru's deceased friend's twin children.
On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Mana Ashida
Mana Ashida
is a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
and her co-star Fuku Suzuki will team up to produce this drama's theme song in their debut as singers. The duo will release the song under the temporary banner of . This theme song will be entitled , and it will include sections where the talking dog, Mook, will sing. The song takes its name from the fact that Ashida will play the character Kaoru, while Suzuki will play the character named Tomoki. The Mook is from the talking dog's name. Hamada Miwako, the choreographer for the hit song Gake no Ue no Ponyo was the song's choreographer. The single album
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for the song Maru Maru Mori Mori!
Maru Maru Mori Mori!
is the first single by the group Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook, released on 25 May 2011. This group is specially formed for the Fuji Television television drama series Marumo no Okite, and consists of actor Suzuki Fuku and actress Mana Ashida, both of whom are the lead stars in the drama series...
was released on May 25th.
Additionally, Ryo Oka voiced the talking dog, Mook
In the last episode of Marumo no Okite, it was revealed that the show will have a special program, but it said that the program's broadcast date was unconfirmed. Later, on September 2, Fuji TV announced that this program will be aired on October 9, 2011.
Broadcast
Marumo no Okite was aired in the Fuji Television's Dramatic Sunday television drama time slot, which is aired on Sundays, 9pm to 9:54pm. The series debuted on April 24, 2011, and its first episode was extended by an extra 20 minutes. Its seventh episode was also extended by an extra 10 minutes.The last episode of this series was extended by an extra 30 minutes. Before the airing of this episode, a special program entitled was aired. The program was hosted by the lead stars Mana Ashida
Mana Ashida
is a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
and Fuku Suzuki. The last episode also featured a special guest appearance by AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
member Atsuko Maeda, who would be starring as Mizuki Ashiya in the following television series Hanazakari no Kimitachi e -Ikemen Paradice-2011
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2011 TV series)
is a 2011 Japanese television series. It is a remake of the 2007 drama series of the same name which is also based on the manga Hana Kimi, but it will feature an entirely new cast.-Cast:* Atsuko Maeda as Mizuki Ashiya* Aoi Nakamura as Izumi Sano...
.
In an announcement made on September 2, 2011, it was announced that the Marumo no Okite SP will be aired on 9 October 2011 at 9pm on Fuji TV. The show will retain its main cast, and it will be a two hours long special program.
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ずっと楽しかったよ。 マルモありがとう、 そしてさようなら |
zutto tanoshikatta yo. Marumo arigatō, soshite sayōnara |
we are very happy! Thank you and goodbye Marumo. |
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| Ratings for Kanto region Kanto region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain.... (average rating: 15.48%) |
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薫と友樹、友だちの願いをかなえるために カッパさがしの大冒険 マルモがいつか結婚して子どもができても、 薫と友樹のことをずっと好きでいてね |
Kaoru to Tomoki, tomodachi no negai o kanaeru tame ni Kappa sagashi no dai bōken Marumo ga itsuka kekkon shite kodomo ga dekite mo, Kaoru to Tomoki no koto o zutto sukide ite ne |
Kaoru and Tomoki, in order to help their friend goes on an adventure to look for Kappa Marumo will be married and have children someday, However, I will forever love Kaoru and Tomoki |
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Reception
Marumo no Okite was scheduled at the same time slot as the much anticipated television drama JIN 2 that is shown on the TBSTokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
's Sundays 9:00pm Drama slot. However, Asahi Shinbun reported on 7 June 2011 that Marumo no Okite managed to get within a 2.6% rating difference. Later, the 7th episode ratings crossed the 20% marking and reaching a high of 21.1%, rivaling JIN 2's peak of 23.7%. On the same day, JIN 2 posted an average rating of 18.7% and viewership peaked 21.5%.
Marumo no Okite debuted with an average rating of 11.6% for its first episode, with the viewership in Sendai (Sendai TV) reaching a high of 17.2% in that episode. Later, the drama's 7th episode managed to garner an average rating of 16.1% in the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
(Fuji TV). During that episode, the viewership briefly peaked at 9.57pm with a rating of 21.1%, marking the first time the drama has crossed the 20% mark.
Marumo no Okites final episode garnered a 23.9% rating in the Kantō region and a rating of 20.6% in the Kansai Region (Kansai TV). The viewership rating peaked at 27.5% during the time period from 10:14pm to 10:16pm. The average rating of this episode is 6.7 percentage points more than the previous record set by the eighth episode.
Actress Mana Ashida
Mana Ashida
is a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
received the "Best Performance by an Actress" award at the 2011 Tokyo Drama Awards for her role in Marumo no Okite. She shared this award with actress Kyoka Suzuki, who won the award for her role in the NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
television series Second Virgin
Second Virgin
is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NHK in 2010.-Cast:* Kyōka Suzuki as Rui Nakamura* Kyoko Fukada as Marie Suzuki* Hiroki Hasegawa as Kō Suzuki* You as Akiko* Gō Ayano as Ryō Nakamura...
.
Original Soundtrack Album
The was released on June 1, 2011 by Pony CanyonPony Canyon
is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
. It was released in the CD format, and it contains 75 minutes worth of soundtracks.