Series synopsis
Aikurushii, also known as あいくるしい is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on April 10, 2005. It ended on June 26, 2005. It stars Hayato Ichihara, Haruka Ayase, Ryunosuke Kamiki and Mieko Harada.
Yuki, mother of the Mashiba family, is the grease that keeps this well-oiled machine running and its seven members happy and healthy. But when Yuki herself falls ill and needs to be hospitalized, the rest of the family must cooperate and make sacrifices in order to keep everything running smoothly and make ends meet.
Premise
Yuki, mother of the Mashiba family, is the grease that keeps this well-oiled machine running and its seven members happy and healthy. But when Yuki herself falls ill and needs to be hospitalized, the rest of the family must cooperate and make sacrifices in order to keep everything running smoothly and make ends meet.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hayato Ichihara as Go Mashiba
- Haruka Ayase as Michiru Mashiba
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Horo Mashiba
- Mieko Harada as Yumi Mashiba
- Naoto Takenaka as Tetsuo Mashiba
- Naoki Sugiura as Meiji Mashiba
- Sachiko Sakurai
- Masato Hagiwara
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 10, 2005 | June 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First tears | April 10, 2005 |
| 2 | Brothers' love like flames | April 17, 2005 |
| 3 | Words of a mother's life | April 24, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2005 |
| Last aired | June 26, 2005 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | Ended |