Series synopsis
Haruka Seventeen, also known as はるか17 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on tv asahi on July 1, 2005. It ended on September 16, 2005. It stars Hitomi Takahashi, Aya Hirayama, Tetta Sugimoto and Seto Saki.
Haruka is a bright and earnest 22- year-old college graduate looking for a job. She soon finds herself in a pinch and ends up taking a job as a manager at a talent agency. The only problem? Instead of working with clients, she ends up becoming one. And if that weren’t enough, she’s asked to pose as a 17-year-old. Although Haruka was puzzled and confused by such unexpected situation, she gradually discovers the hidden talent and attraction in herself and aims seriously to become a genuine idol! A ...
Premise
Haruka is a bright and earnest 22- year-old college graduate looking for a job. She soon finds herself in a pinch and ends up taking a job as a manager at a talent agency. The only problem? Instead of working with clients, she ends up becoming one. And if that weren’t enough, she’s asked to pose as a 17-year-old. Although Haruka was puzzled and confused by such unexpected situation, she gradually discovers the hidden talent and attraction in herself and aims seriously to become a genuine idol! A success story about a young lady who realizes the “real” side of herself with the support of the unique people sorrounding her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hitomi Takahashi as Miyamae Midori
- Aya Hirayama as Miyamae Haruka
- Tetta Sugimoto as Sakitani Kohei
- Seto Saki as Sakura Yuri
- Guts Ishimatsu as Miyamae Iwao
- Ryuji Sainei as Moriyama Yuji
- Sayo Aizawa as Hasegawa Nanako
- Satoshi Hashimoto as Matsunaga Yoichi
Supporting cast
- Yamauchi Nana as young Haruka
- Arata Furuta as Fukuhara Tsuyoshi
- Yoko Ohshima as Sachiko
- Sawa Suzuki as Takamura Eiko
- Magi as Kuriyama Kengo
- Shou Tomita as Hashimoto Jin
- Takatoshi Kaneko as Momota Saruo
- Atsushi Fukazawa as Ogura Kenzo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 1, 2005 | September 16, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why make me an idol!? | July 1, 2005 |
| 2 | Huh!? The tragedy of the school swimsuit | July 9, 2005 |
| 3 | Bikini contest secret | July 22, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2005 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2005 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |