Series synopsis
Kaze no Haruka, also known as 風のハルカ is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on NHK on October 3, 2005. It ended on April 1, 2006. It stars Eri Murakawa, Murasaki Maaya, Ikkei Watanabe and Miki Maya.
At the age of nine, Haruka moves from Osaka to Yufuin with her father Yosuke and her younger sister Asuka because Yosuke hopes to open a restaurant in the town. Her mother Yuko, however, chooses to stay in Osaka and the parents soon get a divorce. Yosuke starts running a restaurant but ends up closing it down soon after. Ten years later, Haruka supports her family by working part time while going to a junior college. Worrying about Haruka, Yuko invites her to come to Osaka and offers her a job. ...
Premise
At the age of nine, Haruka moves from Osaka to Yufuin with her father Yosuke and her younger sister Asuka because Yosuke hopes to open a restaurant in the town. Her mother Yuko, however, chooses to stay in Osaka and the parents soon get a divorce. Yosuke starts running a restaurant but ends up closing it down soon after. Ten years later, Haruka supports her family by working part time while going to a junior college. Worrying about Haruka, Yuko invites her to come to Osaka and offers her a job. Although she has not forgiven her mother, Haruka decides to earn money in Osaka to help Yosuke reopen the restaurant. Through various experiences in Osaka, Haruka gradually understands her mother and grows as a tour planner with her talent for pleasing people.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eri Murakawa as Mizuno Haruka
- Murasaki Maaya as Mizuno Haruka
- Ikkei Watanabe as Mizuno Yoksuke
- Miki Maya as Kanzaki Yuko
- Mei Kurokawa as Mizuno Asuka
- Masuoka Mei as Mizuno Asuka
- Yukiji Asaoka as Kanzaki Chii
- Yoshiko Miyazaki as Kanzaki Mitsuyo
Supporting cast
- Suzuki Sotaro as Kanzaki Yukio
- Tomoya Nakamura as Kanzaki Yukio
- Takeshi Masu as Kanzaki Hifumi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 151 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 151 | October 3, 2005 | April 1, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kaze no Haruka At the age of nine, Haruka moves from Osaka to Yufuin with her father Yosuke and her younger sister Asuka because Yosuke hopes to open a restaurant in the town. Her mother Yuko, however, chooses to stay in Osaka and the parents soon get a divorce. Yosuke starts running a restaurant but ends up closing it down soon after. Ten years later, Haruka supports her family by working part time while going to a junior college. Worrying about Haruka, Yuko invites her to come to Osaka and offers her a job. Although she has not forgiven her mother, Haruka decides to earn money in Osaka to help Yosuke reopen the restaurant. Through various experiences in Osaka, Haruka gradually understands her mother and grows as a tour planner with her talent for pleasing people. |
October 3, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 4, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 5, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2005 |
| Last aired | April 1, 2006 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | Ended |