Series synopsis
Karyuu No Utage, also known as 下流の宴 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on May 31, 2011. It ended on July 19, 2011. It stars Hitomi Kuroki, Yanagishita Tomo, Masataka Kubota and Natsuki Kato.
“Karyu no Utage” tells the story of a housewife (Kuroki) from a middle-class household who has tried to raise her son with the belief that putting in great effort will result in even greater results, but his laziness leads to conflict between them. On top of that, he meets a woman over the Internet who is a part-timer like he is, and he later declares that they're going to marry. As the mother faces a widening gap between her ideal and her reality, the story explores the same gap that exists in ...
Premise
“Karyu no Utage” tells the story of a housewife (Kuroki) from a middle-class household who has tried to raise her son with the belief that putting in great effort will result in even greater results, but his laziness leads to conflict between them. On top of that, he meets a woman over the Internet who is a part-timer like he is, and he later declares that they're going to marry. As the mother faces a widening gap between her ideal and her reality, the story explores the same gap that exists in modern society
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hitomi Kuroki as Fukuhara Yumiko
- Yanagishita Tomo as Itokazu Yua
- Masataka Kubota as Fukuhara Sho
- Natsuki Kato as Fukuhara Kana
- Ikkei Watanabe as Fukuhara Kenji
- Hidekazu Mashima as Kitazawa Reiichi
- Yoko Nogiwa as Kishita Mitsue
- Yorie Yamashita as Honda Taeko
Supporting cast
- Kenichi Endo as Shimada Naoki
- Minami as Miyagi Tamao
- Kimiko Yo as Miyagi Yoko
- Daikichi Sugawara as Miyagi Yuta
- Taiga Nakano as Miyagi Ryota
- Hidekazu Nagae as Itokazu Katsu
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 31, 2011 | July 19, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 31, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 7, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 14, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 31, 2011 |
| Last aired | July 19, 2011 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |