Series synopsis
Luca on the Road, also known as 路上のルカ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Nihon Eiga on July 25, 2024. It ended on July 28, 2024. It was created by Shunji Iwai. It stars AiNA THE END, Hokuto Matsumura, Haru Kuroki and Suzu Hirose.
A young girl named Ruka, who had been living a wandering life in Osaka, is taken in by Fumi, an elementary school teacher. Later, Ruka spends time in Obihiro, Hokkaido, with Natsuhiko, who was her sister's lover, and forms a friendship with a high school girl named Maori. However, the fate that awaits her is always harsh. After arriving in Tokyo, Ruka becomes a musician and begins singing on the streets under the name Kyrie. There, she reunites with Maori, who now goes by the name Ikko and survi ...
Premise
A young girl named Ruka, who had been living a wandering life in Osaka, is taken in by Fumi, an elementary school teacher. Later, Ruka spends time in Obihiro, Hokkaido, with Natsuhiko, who was her sister's lover, and forms a friendship with a high school girl named Maori. However, the fate that awaits her is always harsh. After arriving in Tokyo, Ruka becomes a musician and begins singing on the streets under the name Kyrie. There, she reunites with Maori, who now goes by the name Ikko and survives in Tokyo through her ever-changing cosplay and relationships with men. From Ishinomaki, Osaka, and Obihiro to Tokyo—Ruka, while being tossed about by fate, weaves a grand lyrical poem through her determined life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- AiNA THE END as Kyrie / Luca
- Hokuto Matsumura as Natsuhiko Shiomi
- Haru Kuroki as Fumi Teraishi
- Suzu Hirose as Itsuko Ichijo "Ikko" / Maori
- Nijiro Murakami as Fukin
- Yuya Matsuura as Shinpei Hatame
- Hideyuki Kasahara as Matsuzaka
- Soshina as Hidaka Sanchaka
Supporting cast
- Hana Yayama as Ivan
- Tavito Nanao as Rei Mitarai
- Robert Campbell as Mark Cullen
- Ai Otsuka as Kozuka Yobuko
- Yuko Ando as Ami Okitsu
- Yosuke Eguchi as Kazuhiko Shiomi
- Michiko Kichise as Masami Shiomi
- Shinji Higuchi as Takashi Shiomi
- Megumi Okina as Kusumi Hirosawa
- Miyoko Asada as Akemi Hirosawa
- Tatsuya Ishii as Keiji Yokoi
- Kosuke Toyohara as [Ikko's ex-lover]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 25, 2024 | July 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 25, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 28, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nihon Eiga |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 25, 2024 |
| Last aired | July 28, 2024 |
| Runtime | 34 minutes |
| Status | ended |