Series synopsis
Candy House, also known as おかしの家 is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on TBS on October 21, 2015. It ended on December 26, 2015. It stars Joe Odagiri, Machiko Ono, Kaoru Yachigusa and Ryo Katsuji.
Sakurai Taro’s parents died young. His grandmother, Akiko, has been making great effort to protect her struggling candy store, Sakuraya, in the old part of Tokyo, but it's not easy. Taro eats candy with regular customers such as chilhood friend Saegusa Hiroki who aspires to be a scriptwriter, and talk nonsense, like in their youth. However, they realize this unfettered, comfortable existence will end some day with the passage of time. Then Taro’s ex-classmate, Kimura Reiko, comes back home with ...
Premise
Sakurai Taro’s parents died young. His grandmother, Akiko, has been making great effort to protect her struggling candy store, Sakuraya, in the old part of Tokyo, but it's not easy. Taro eats candy with regular customers such as chilhood friend Saegusa Hiroki who aspires to be a scriptwriter, and talk nonsense, like in their youth. However, they realize this unfettered, comfortable existence will end some day with the passage of time. Then Taro’s ex-classmate, Kimura Reiko, comes back home with her son after a divorce. He and his friends start to notice what is truly important to them as they face up to their pasts, dreams and pains.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joe Odagiri as Sakurai Taro
- Machiko Ono as Kimura Reiko
- Kaoru Yachigusa as Sakurai Akiko
- Ryo Katsuji as Saegusa Hiroki
- Kyusaku Shimada as Shimasaki Akira
Guest cast
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Musashi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 21, 2015 | December 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 21, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 28, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 4, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 21, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2015 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |