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Booklet
Commemorating 50 years since its broadcast, this popular drama, which depicted a "love of missed connections" through the co-starring of Masao Kondo and Naoko Otani and became a social phenomenon, is finally being released on disc for the first time!
[Work Content]
A drama depicting the strength of love as passionate lovers endure various trials and persevere in their affection.
One day, Katsuhiro Sugano (Masao Kondo), a student aspiring to be an architect, and Yoko Niimura (Naoko Otani/Kyoko Mikage), an office lady at a construction company, meet by chance on the banks of the Seibashi Bridge in Ochanomizu, Tokyo.
The two had promised to marry after Katsuhiro's graduation, but due to the schemes of Yoko's brother (Takanobu Hozumi) and her brother's company superior (Masahiko Tsugawa), Yoko was forced into an unwanted marriage. In despair, Katsuhiro suffers an accidental loss of memory while traveling...
First broadcast: January 31, 1972 - June 5, 1972 / NTV Network
[Work Highlights]
* A screen adaptation of Kazuo Kikuta's bestselling novel, which, along with "Kimi no Na wa" (What's Your Name), was one of the two most popular melodramas of the post-war era!
* This work became the catalyst for Masao Kondo to play the lead role in numerous romance dramas thereafter!
* A work overflowing with the charm of the lovely and beautiful Naoko Otani, despite her early departure from the series!
* Prior to this drama, it was adapted into a TV drama starring Keisuke Sonoi and Chiyoko Shimakura, and a film starring Keisuke Sonoi and Miyuki Kuwano, both of which were major hits!
* Along with the drama, the theme song sung by Yu Nagisa was also a big hit!
[Cast]
Masao Kondo, Naoko Otani (Episodes 1-15), Kyoko Mikage (Episodes 16-19), Masahiko Tsugawa, Katsuhiro Shin, Tomoe Hiiragi, Ayako Hojo, Takanobu Hozumi, Mitsue Suzuki, Megumi Tama, Rieko Maruyama, Kazuko Inao, and others
Narrator: Masaaki Yajima
[Staff]
Original Work: Kazuo Kikuta
Dramatization: Kenkazu Okada
Screenplay: Kōyuki Hasegawa, Yukio Tsuda
Director: Katsumi Nishikawa, Mitsuo Yagi, Yugoro Imai, Gentaro Takenawa
Music: Masayoshi Ikeda
Production: Shochiku Co., Ltd.
[DVD Specifications]
1972 / Japan / Color / Approx. 902 minutes (main feature) / 4:3 / Audio: Monoaural / Single-sided dual-layer / Episodes 1-19 included (19 episodes total) / 5-disc set
*Specifications are subject to change.
Shochiku
Distributor: Bestfield Co., Ltd.
Sales Agent: TC Entertainment Inc.
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| Product # | B0C61QWFDX |
|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g |
| Product package size | 14 x 19 x 3 cm |
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