Ginnikan
Date: From 8.00 p.m., Thursdays, 10 April 2014
Station: NHK
Scriptwriter: Moriwaki Kyoko (Last Dinner, Dandan), Okamoto Takaya
Original Work: Ginnikan by Takada Kaoru
Cast: Hayashi Kento, Matsuoka Mayu, Ashida Mana, Ishiguro Ken, Kazama Shunsuke, Shiomi Sansei, Tsugawa Masahiko
Synopsis: At the merchant town of Osaka Tenma, Matsuyoshi (Hayashi Kento) loses his father, a former samurai, in an act of revenge. Just as he is also on the verge of being attacked, he is rescued by Wasuke (Tsugawa Masahiko) who happened to be present. Wasuke, the owner of a gelatin wholesale store called Igawaya, had saved him with precious silver currency which had been scraped together to rebuild the Tenmangu which was burnt down in a great fire. In order to survive, Matsuyoshi becomes an apprentice at Igawaya. However, his heart wavers over going the way of a merchant … … Wasuke and his clerk Zenjiro (Shiomi Sansei) are strict in training and disciplining Matsuyoshi as a merchant. Matsuyoshi slowly embarks on the path of a merchant and grows up as he overcomes various incidents concerning the reputation of the small gelatin wholesale store. He also develops a crush on Maho (Matsuoka Mayu), the daughter of a customer. With the support of Maho and other good-hearted people, he aspires to create a new gelatin, but a great fire strikes the town once again.
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River’s Edge Okawabata Tanteisha
From: April 2014
Station: TV Tokyo
Scriptwriter: One Hitoshi (Mahori Eki-mae Bangaichi, Moteki, Yukemuri Sniper)
Original Work: River’s Edge Okawabata Tanteisha by Hijikata Yuho
Cast: Odagiri Joe
Synopsis: Okawabata Detective Agency is located in a multi-tenant building along the Sumida River in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is a small detective agency with three persons. Muraki (Odagiri Joe) the investigator, the boss who is familiar with the underworld but has a background completely shrouded in mystery, and the refreshingly cheerful and beautiful receptionist Megumi. They investigate unfathomable requests that pour in from all sorts of people. At times, they are also approached with consultations deemed physically impossible. However, they search for their own solutions in the investigations as they slowly come in contact with the complex web of interpersonal relationships as well as hidden backgrounds of their clients and the people around them.
Website: www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/ookawabata
Long Goodbye*NEW*
From: From 9.00 p.m., Saturdays, 19 April 2014
Station: NHK
Scriptwriter: Watanabe Aya (Carnation)
Original Work: Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
Cast: Asano Tadanobu, Ayano Go, Koyuki, Furuta Arata, Tominaga Ai, Ota Rina, Takito Kenichi, Taguchi Tomorowo, Fukushima Rira, Iwamatsu Ryo, Denden, Izumisawa Yuki, Yabe Kyosuke, Horibe Keisuke, Watanabe Daichi, Ishida Eri, Endo Kenichi, Yoshida Kotaro, Emoto Akira
Synopsis: Private investigator Masuzawa Banji’s (Asano Tadanobu) good friend Harada Tamotsu (Ayano Go) is suspected of murdering his actress wife Shizuka (Ota Rina). Tamotsu escapes to Taiwan where he commits suicide. Banji has doubts about his death, but the case is hushed up by media mogul Harada Heizo (Emoto Akira). After that, Banji gets involved with the Haradas neighbours in another case and finally arrives at the rare beauty Aiko (Koyuki) who holds the key to the heart of the case. The case appears to be settled, but … …
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