Series synopsis
Shotgun Marriage, also known as できちゃった結婚 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 2, 2001. It ended on September 10, 2001. It stars Yutaka Takenouchi, Hirosue Ryoko, Yuriko Ishida and Hiroshi Abe.
Ryunosuke, who directs commercials, receives a phone call. On the other end of the phone is a friend from his college days inviting Ryunosuke to come out to the beach. Ryunosuke first turns down the offer because of his workload, but when he learns that some girls are coming, he says yes. Several months later, he hears from Chiyo – a girl he had met at the beach that day – that she is pregnant with his child. Although the news bewilders Ryunosuke at first, he ultimately decides to raise the baby ...
Premise
Ryunosuke, who directs commercials, receives a phone call. On the other end of the phone is a friend from his college days inviting Ryunosuke to come out to the beach. Ryunosuke first turns down the offer because of his workload, but when he learns that some girls are coming, he says yes. Several months later, he hears from Chiyo – a girl he had met at the beach that day – that she is pregnant with his child. Although the news bewilders Ryunosuke at first, he ultimately decides to raise the baby. However, he will later have to face the strong objections from Chiyo’s father, the ever-changing situation at work, and many other obstacles. With help from friends and family, Ryunosuke and Chiyo take a step forward on their way to marriage and the birth of their baby.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yutaka Takenouchi as Ryunosuke Hirao
- Hirosue Ryoko as Chiyo Kotani
- Yuriko Ishida as Aki Kotani
- Hiroshi Abe as Eitaro Kawaguchi
- Nana Katase as Misato Arimori
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Takumi Shinjo
- Ikki Sawamura as Shuzo Komatsubara
- Nana Kinomi as Kimiko Hirao
Supporting cast
- Sonny Chiba as Ittetsu Kotani
- Yoshimasa Kondo as Shirai
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 2, 2001 | September 10, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 2, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 9, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 16, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2001 |
| Last aired | September 10, 2001 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |