Series synopsis
Sky High, also known as スカイハイ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on January 17, 2003. It ended on March 19, 2004. It stars Yumiko Shaku, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Ikuji Nakamura and Hisahiro Ogura.
Sky High is a live-action, supernatural Japanese television drama series, starring actress and model, Yumiko Shaku. It aired in Japan, first run, from 2003 to 2004, and was popular enough to spawn the 2003 feature film of the same name. Both are based on the Japanese manga, Skyhigh. Shaku stars as Izuko, the Guardian of the Gate to the afterlife.
The basic premise of the television series is somewhat similar in concept to the American series, Ghost Whisperer, in which the protagonist must use h ...
Premise
Sky High is a live-action, supernatural Japanese television drama series, starring actress and model, Yumiko Shaku. It aired in Japan, first run, from 2003 to 2004, and was popular enough to spawn the 2003 feature film of the same name. Both are based on the Japanese manga, Skyhigh. Shaku stars as Izuko, the Guardian of the Gate to the afterlife.
The basic premise of the television series is somewhat similar in concept to the American series, Ghost Whisperer, in which the protagonist must use her powers to guide the dead on their journey to the afterlife by helping them determine the meaning or circumstance of their death. However, in Izuko's case, no matter how hard she tries, her guidance does not always result in a happy ending.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yumiko Shaku as Izuko
- Kumiko Akiyoshi
- Ikuji Nakamura as Master of the Gate（Voice）
- Hisahiro Ogura
- Leo Morimoto
- Seiko Iwaido
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 17, 2003 | March 21, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 9 | January 16, 2004 | March 19, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woman Who Steals | January 17, 2003 |
| 2 | Connection | January 24, 2003 |
| 3 | Hero | January 31, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wish Upon a Star | January 16, 2004 |
| 2 | Baroque | January 23, 2004 |
| 3 | Judgment | January 30, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 19, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:15:00 |