Series synopsis
Runaway: For Your Love, also known as ランナウェイ～愛する君のために is a Japanese drama crime television series that premiered on TBS on October 27, 2011. It ended on December 22, 2011. It stars Hayato Ichihara, Takashi Tsukamoto, Tatsuya Ueda and Masaki Suda.
Four young people have been arrested for crimes they did not commit. When one of them learns that his daughter is in a critical condition because of an incurable heart ailment, he decides to break out of the jail. He is joined by three other prisoners who also decide to break out of jail. Although their motives and backgrounds are different, all of them are innocent and there are reasons why they cannot wait till their release. They have to get out of jail as soon as they can. So they band toget ...
Premise
Four young people have been arrested for crimes they did not commit. When one of them learns that his daughter is in a critical condition because of an incurable heart ailment, he decides to break out of the jail. He is joined by three other prisoners who also decide to break out of jail. Although their motives and backgrounds are different, all of them are innocent and there are reasons why they cannot wait till their release. They have to get out of jail as soon as they can. So they band together and begin to plan their escape in order to accomplish their goals. Bound for Tokyo, they have to overcome frequent challenges for the sake of their families and loved ones.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hayato Ichihara as Ataru Katsuragi
- Takashi Tsukamoto as Ryunosuke Kawashima
- Tatsuya Ueda as Soraya Takimoto
- Masaki Suda as Shun Kagami
- Saki Fukuda as Yuki Sasaoka
- Sea Kumada as Sakura Miyamoto
- Yudai Chiba as Toshio Inui
- Kento Yamazaki as Panda
Supporting cast
- Shigeru Muroi as Masae Takimoto
- Raita Ryu as Katsuji Yamada
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | October 27, 2011 | December 22, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ataru Katsuragi is sent to prison, convicted for a murder he did not commit. When he learns that his daughter has become gravely ill, he decides to make an escape. |
October 27, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 3, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 10, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 27, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2011 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |