Series synopsis
Black Kite, also known as とんび is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on TBS on January 13, 2013. It ended on March 17, 2013. It was created by Kiyoshi Shigematsu. It stars Seiyo Uchino, Takeru Satoh, Kazue Fukiishi and Bengal.
Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.
Premise
Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Seiyo Uchino as Yasuo Ichikawa
- Takeru Satoh as Akira Ichikawa
- Kazue Fukiishi as Yumi Sakamoto
- Bengal as President Bito
- Kenta Uchino as Rokukawa Shinnosuke
- Tsubasa Honda as Matsumoto Kyo
- Takako Katou as Sachie
- Akira Emoto as Kaiun
Supporting cast
- Mami Hashimoto as Kuzuhara's wife
- Takuma Otoo as Kuzuhara Tetsuya
- Yumi Aso as Taeko
- Kazuya Takahashi as Hagimoto Chief
- Hironobu Nomura as Shoun
Guest cast
- Takako Tokiwa as Ichikawa Misako
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 13, 2013 | March 17, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A hopeless man that hopelessly loved his wife and son for over 30 years... Dedicated to all fathers | January 13, 2013 |
| 2 | The determination of love | January 20, 2013 |
| 3 | Father & Son's rebellious period | January 27, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 17, 2013 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |