Nagareboshi (TV series)
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is a Japanese television drama
adapted from the Young Scenario Prize-winning screenplay Kurage Marriage by Motoko Usuda. The series aired on the Getsuku
time-slot from October 18 to December 20, 2010 on Fuji TV. The drama's slogan was "Itsuwari no Ai Kara, Shinjitsu no Ai e" . The series stars Yutaka Takenouchi, in his first Getsuku drama lead role in nine years, since Dekichatta Kekkon (2001), and Aya Ueto
, in her second supporting role in a Getsuku drama and first since Konkatsu! (2009).
The theme song of the drama, "Ryūsei," is performed by folk rock duo Kobukuro
. The series premiere, which was extended by 15 minutes, earned a rating of 13.6%.
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...
adapted from the Young Scenario Prize-winning screenplay Kurage Marriage by Motoko Usuda. The series aired on the Getsuku
Getsuku
is a Japanese abbreviation for , meaning Monday at 9 pm. This is traditionally the time when the most popular TV dramas air in Japan.-History:Fuji TV, one of the major broadcasting companies in Japan, started the pattern of airing the dramas it predicted would be most popular on Monday nights...
time-slot from October 18 to December 20, 2010 on Fuji TV. The drama's slogan was "Itsuwari no Ai Kara, Shinjitsu no Ai e" . The series stars Yutaka Takenouchi, in his first Getsuku drama lead role in nine years, since Dekichatta Kekkon (2001), and Aya Ueto
Aya Ueto
is a Japanese actress, singer, model, tarento, and occasional radio personality. Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Ueto was discovered when she participated in the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize...
, in her second supporting role in a Getsuku drama and first since Konkatsu! (2009).
The theme song of the drama, "Ryūsei," is performed by folk rock duo Kobukuro
Kobukuro
is a Japanese band, which formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda.- Members :...
. The series premiere, which was extended by 15 minutes, earned a rating of 13.6%.
Series synopsis
Takenouchi plays an aquarium employee named Kengo, who possesses a secret he would sacrifice everything in order to protect, while Ueto portrays Risa, a young woman working in the sex trade in order to pay off her brother's debt. These two characters, both full of despair, meet each other and end up entering a contract marriage purely for its benefits. However, as they overcome various troubles, their relationship begins turning into true love.Main cast
- Yutaka Takenouchi as Kengo Okada (37), an employee of the Shin-Enoshima aquarium who enters a contract marriage with Risa.
- Aya UetoAya Uetois a Japanese actress, singer, model, tarento, and occasional radio personality. Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Ueto was discovered when she participated in the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize...
as Risa Makihara (26), a young woman working at the image clubImage clubAn ', or ', is a type of brothel in Japan similar to fashion health parlors. They differ in that image clubs are themed along popular sexual fantasies such as an office, a doctor's surgery, a classroom, or a train carriage...
Sei Marin Gakuen under the alias Milk. - Kie Kitano as Maria Okada (17), Kengo's younger sister and high school student who suffers from a liver illness.
- Shota MatsudaShota Matsudais a Japanese actor. His parents are the actors Yusaku Matsuda and Miyuki Matsuda, his older brother is the actor Ryuhei Matsuda, and his aunt is the actress Mami Kumagai. Matsuda is 181 cm tall. His father, Yusaku Matsuda was half-Korean, thus Shota and Ryuhei are a quarter Korean.Matsuda has...
as Dr. Ryō Kamiya (28), Maria's attending physician. - Goro InagakiGoro Inagakiis a Japanese musician and actor from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. Inagaki is a member of the Japanese pop group SMAP. His career began while he was in junior high school, when his sister submitted his picture to a talent company; he was subsequently chosen to join SMAP, which has a considerable...
as Shuichi Makihara (35), Risa's older brother who has ruined her life for the sake of money. - Haruna KawaguchiHaruna Kawaguchiis a Japanese model and actress under the Ken-On agency.-TV serials:* Tokyo Dogs as Karin Takakura* Nakanai to Kimeta Hi as Ai Kakuta* Hatsukoi Chronicle as Misaki Satoura...
as Mizuki Yasuda (17), Maria's best friend and schoolmate. - Akito Kiriyama as Ryōta Sawamura (17), an in-patient at the same hospital as Maria who suffers from the same liver illness.
- Tetta Sugimoto as Junji Kawamoto (42), Kengo's friend and employee of the Shin-Enoshima aquarium .
- Chisun as Chizuru Kawamoto (32), an employee of the Shin-Enoshima aquarium. She is married to Junji Kawamoto.
- Shingo NakagawaShingo Nakagawais a Japanese stage and screen actor from Tochigi Prefecture.Nakagawa is affiliated with the acting group D-BOYS, produced by . He joined D-BOYS on the group's second open audition in July 2005, receiving the Judge's Choice special award.-Theatre:...
as Yūya Kashiwabara (27), an employee of the Shin-Enoshima aquarium. - Hiromi Kitagawa as Rumi Nakashima (29), the nurse in charge of Maria and Ryōta.
- Yuka Itaya as Minako Aizawa (37), Kengo's fiancée. She works at a hotel.
- Mieko Harada as Kazuko Okada (57), Kengo and Maria's mother.
Recurring cast
- Ken Mitsuishi as Shirai, the manager of the image clubImage clubAn ', or ', is a type of brothel in Japan similar to fashion health parlors. They differ in that image clubs are themed along popular sexual fantasies such as an office, a doctor's surgery, a classroom, or a train carriage...
Sei Marin Gakuen (episodes 1–3). - Kazumasa Taguchi as Dr. Taninaka (episodes 1, 4, 7, 9).
- Takeru Shibuya as a child at the aquarium (episodes 1, 9).
- Saori as Kotomi Sawamura, Ryōta's sister (episodes 3, 6, 8).
- Hijiri Sakurai as a ward office clerk (episodes 3, 9).
- Natsuhi Ueno as Saeko Iwai, a tabloid reporter (episodes 7–9).
Guest cast
- Shunsuke DaitoShunsuke Daitois a Japanese actor, talent and fashion model. He was born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Currently, he is employed by the Top Coat subsidiary of Watanabe Productions. Since debuting in 2005's Nobuta wo Produce, he has appeared in many Japanese dramas, movies, variety shows and on...
as Makoto Fujishiro, Risa's boyfriend (episode 1). - Shihō Harumi as a customer at Sei Marin Gakuen (episode 1).
- Yuzuki Amano as a child at the aquarium (episode 1).
- Raishin Kodama as Kōhei, Kengo and Maria's uncle (episode 1).
- Hisako Matsuyama as Reiko, Kengo and Maria's aunt (episode 1).
- Kinpei Hayashiya as himself, a rakugoRakugois a Japanese verbal entertainment. The lone sits on the stage, called the . Using only a paper fan and a small cloth as props, and without standing up from the seiza sitting position, the rakugo artist depicts a long and complicated comical story...
performer (episode 2). - Eihei Hayashiya as himself, a rakugo performer (episode 2).
- Petako Hayashiya as herself, a rakugo performer (episode 2).
- Michiko Yamamoto as the lady at the watch shop (episode 5).
- Kaoru Sawayama as a hospital nurse (episode 5).
- Yūki Mihara as a TV presenter (episode 5).
- Shōgo Asari as Iwai's cameraman (episode 9).
- Midoriko as the Aquapet Joy shopkeeper (episode 10).
- Fuku Suzuki as a customer at Aquapet Joy (episode 10).
- Arisa Isano as a customer at Aquapet Joy (episode 10).
Episodes and ratings
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Rating (Kantō 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.... ) |
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| Average Rating (Kantō): 14.1 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2011 | Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Drama | ||
| Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Lead Actor | Yutaka Takenouchi | ||
| Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actor | Goro Inagaki Goro Inagaki is a Japanese musician and actor from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. Inagaki is a member of the Japanese pop group SMAP. His career began while he was in junior high school, when his sister submitted his picture to a talent company; he was subsequently chosen to join SMAP, which has a considerable... |
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| Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actress | Aya Ueto Aya Ueto is a Japanese actress, singer, model, tarento, and occasional radio personality. Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Ueto was discovered when she participated in the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize... |
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| The Television Drama Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | Aya Ueto |