Series synopsis
Sumika Sumire, also known as スミカスミレ 45歳若返った女 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 5, 2016. It ended on March 25, 2016. It stars Mirei Kiritani, Keiko Matsuzaka, Mitsuhiro Oikawa and Keita Machida.
Kisaragi Sumi is a 20-year-old university student. But do not be surprised that she is a 65-year-old inside. Under pressure to help out with the family business from a young age, she could not have a youth. Even afterwards, she devoted her entire life to taking care of first her grandmother and then her father and mother. Sumi finds herself turning 65 without ever having had a boyfriend. She takes a little pride in having lived with integrity. But after her mother passes away, she has the sudden ...
Premise
Kisaragi Sumi is a 20-year-old university student. But do not be surprised that she is a 65-year-old inside. Under pressure to help out with the family business from a young age, she could not have a youth. Even afterwards, she devoted her entire life to taking care of first her grandmother and then her father and mother. Sumi finds herself turning 65 without ever having had a boyfriend. She takes a little pride in having lived with integrity. But after her mother passes away, she has the sudden thought of regaining her youth once more and making a fresh start in life. A miracle happens to her. One day when Sumi wakes up, she has the appearance of a 20-year-old. Despite being bewildered by this unbelievable reality, she introduces herself as Sumire and gets another try at youth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mirei Kiritani as Sumire Kisaragi (20 years old)
- Keiko Matsuzaka as Sumire Kisaragi (65 years old)
- Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Rei
- Keita Machida as Yusei Mashiro
- Erena Mizusawa as Arisa Kosaka
- Ryoma Takeuchi as Kento Tsujii
- Sayaka Akimoto as Chiaki Yoshinogo
- Mahiro Takasugi as Keiwa Amano
Supporting cast
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Soun Amano
- Hitomi Takahashi as Tomiko Ogura
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 5, 2016 | March 25, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 5, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 12, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 19, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 5, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2016 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:15:00 |