Operation Love
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is a Japanese
TV drama
series that was aired on Fuji TV. The series started on April 16, 2007 and ended with 11 episodes on June 24, 2007. A special (SP) aired on March 25, 2008.
Rei has been a childhood friend of Ken's. Their initial meeting is where Ken breaking his eraser in half and sharing it with Rei. She has secretly loved Ken as well but has never been able to articulate her feelings for him. Her seat in high school was always next to Ken's. In university she studied architecture and won a major architectural award during the course of her studies. At the end of the series she realizes that she never took the risk of telling Ken her feelings and runs out of her wedding to chase after him.
11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Apr-June 7):
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TV drama
Drama
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series that was aired on Fuji TV. The series started on April 16, 2007 and ended with 11 episodes on June 24, 2007. A special (SP) aired on March 25, 2008.
Overview
Ken Iwase is at his friend, Rei Yoshida's marriage ceremony. However, he in fact still loves her and regrets not having confessed his feelings towards her. A fairy lets him travel back in time and try one more time to get Rei's heart.Episode synopsis
Each episode Ken travels to each photo that will appear in the slideshow that Mikio made, so that he can correct every regret in each photo.| # | Title | |||||
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SP Synopsis
A year later, the characters are in Hawaii for Hisashi's and Eri's wedding ceremony. The fairy appears and allows Ken to travel back in time to save the couple's relationship.| # | Title | |||||
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Main character
- The lead protagonist of this drama. Ken's biggest regret is never being able to confess his feelings to his Rei. Rei calls him Ken-Zou as a term of endearment. He was on the baseball team in high school and is currently a salesperson for electronic whiteboards. During Rei's wedding he is given the chance to relive key moments of his life by entering into different photos in one of the presentations. He is extremely kind hearted even helping Tetsuya Tada knowing that in the future Tada will be his main rival for Rei's affection.
Rei has been a childhood friend of Ken's. Their initial meeting is where Ken breaking his eraser in half and sharing it with Rei. She has secretly loved Ken as well but has never been able to articulate her feelings for him. Her seat in high school was always next to Ken's. In university she studied architecture and won a major architectural award during the course of her studies. At the end of the series she realizes that she never took the risk of telling Ken her feelings and runs out of her wedding to chase after him.
Other characters
- Eri has always been the person of Hisashi's affection. She finally decides to go out with him after he stops her from returning to an ex-boyfriend. She is also the best friend of Rei since high school.
- Mikio begins to figure out that Ken is "slipping through time" and decides to assist him in his quest to change the future. He is also Ken's best friend because he is the only one who knows the feelings of Ken towards Rei.
- One of Ken's friends. He has always had a crush on Eri even after initial rejections.
- Originally a student teacher at Ken's high school, Tada becomes friends with Ken's group and eventually marries Rei.
Cast
- Tomohisa YamashitaTomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi, is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer.Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 11 and made his official CD debut with NEWS in 2004. He debuted as a solo artist in 2006 with the hit single "Daite Senorita". His first solo...
(山下智久) as Ken Iwase - Kaito Kitamura as Ken Iwase (primary school)
- Masami NagasawaMasami Nagasawais a Japanese actress under Toho Entertainment. She has performed in many movies and television dramas including Crying out Love, In the Center of the World, Dragon Zakura and Proposal Daisakusen. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in 2006. She is also known as "Ma-chan" or, as Tomohisa...
(長澤まさみ) as Rei Yoshida - Tamaki MatsumotoTamaki Matsumotois a Japanese seiyū and child actress.-Anime:*Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 as Tianzi*Les Misérables - Shoujo Cosette as Cosette -Live action:*Kamen Rider Den-O as Kohana *Kamen Rider Decade as Kohana...
as Rei Yoshida (primary school) - Kurumi Hashimoto as Rei Yoshida (childhood)
- Nana EikuraNana Eikurais a Japanese model, actress, and occasional radio show host.She was born in Izumi, Kagoshima, Kyushu island and grew up in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. She was scouted in front of 109 in Shibuya, Tokyo when she was in junior high school...
(栄倉奈々) as Eri Oku - Yūta HiraokaYuta Hiraokais a Japanese actor. He won the 'Best Newcomer' prize at the Japan Academy Prize in 2005 for his film debut in Swing Girls.-Television dramas:*Lion Sensei *Gokusen SP *Medaka *P&G Pantene Drama Special...
(平岡裕太) as Enokido Mikio - Gaku HamadaGaku Hamadais a Japanese film and television actor.- Television roles :Gaku Hamada was a regular cast member of Fuji TV's Operation Love, appearing in all 11 episodes aired , and the 2008 special, and garnering an award for his role...
as Hisashi Tsurumi - Naohito FujikiNaohito Fujikiis a Japanese actor and singer.- Singles :# [1999.07.07] 世界の果て ～the end of the world～# [1999.11.17] 虹 ～waiting for the rainbow～# [2000.07.19] パーフェクトワールド # [2000.11.01] コズミックライダー # [2001.04.18] 2 HEARTS# [2001.08.01] anon...
as Tetsuya Tada - Hiroshi MikamiHiroshi Mikamiis a Japanese actor.-Selected filmography:* Tōki Rakujitsu * Swallowtail Butterfly * Parasite Eve * Tsuki no sabaku aka Desert Moon -External links:...
as the Yosei/Fairy - Yutaka MatsushigeYutaka Matsushigeis a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for Dear Doctor.-Selected filmography:-External links:...
as Matsunori Itou - Shigenori YamazakiShigenori Yamazakiis Japanese actor and voice actor.-Cast in:*Eureka Seven as Dominic Sorel*Medabots as Ivanovski*Ouran High School Host Club as Kazukiyo Souga *Sadamitsu the Destroyer as Kuron*The Prince of Tennis as Satoshi Horio...
as 御法川潤蔵 (The master of ceremonies in the wedding) - Leo Morimoto as Takashirei Yoshida
- Yoshiko Miyazaki as Reina Yoshida
- Gota Watabe as Socrates
- Fumina HaraFumina Harais a Japanese actress and idol. She has played the role of Usagi Tsukino in the Sailor Moon musicals, and has gone on to a varied career. She has played the love interest in Aishiteruze Baby.-Filmography:*"Gun Crazy 4" *Maiko Haaaan!!!...
as Yuko Matsuki (Mikio's girlfriend) - Kenichiro Kikuchi as Tamotsu Nishio
- Issa Troare as the marathon runner
- Tomoya Takeuchi as classmate
- Masahiro Okawa (大川雅大) as classmate
- Kenta Arai (荒井賢太) as classmate
- Ayaka Ikezawa as classmate
- Yuko Masumoto as classmate
Awards
53rd annual Japanese Television Academy Awards :- Best Drama
- Best Theme Song by Keisuke KuwataKeisuke Kuwatahas gained fame as a Japanese multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and frontman for the Southern All-Stars, as well as his own solo band, the Kuwata band. He has also done significant amount of scoring music for films. He went to Aoyama Gakuin University....
. - Special Award
11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Apr-June 7):
- Best Drama
- Best Actor - Yamashita Tomohisa
- Best Actress - Nagasawa Masami
- Best Supporting Actor - Hamada Gaku
- Best Supporting Actress - Eikura Nana