Series synopsis
Utahime is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on October 12, 2007. It ended on December 21, 2007. It was created by Takayuki Takuma. It stars Teramoto Sumina, Ohkura Tadayoshi, Saki Aibu and Yuki Saito.
Koizumi Akira, a son of a popular songstress, travels to a small-town cinema in far-off Kochi Prefecture to watch the closing movie before the theatre shuts its doors forever. The movie takes place in the same village but during the Showa 30s (1950s), in the years following the war.
The story follows a young soldier who washes ashore on the beach one day, having lost his memory. He is "adopted" by the family who owns the village cinema and given the name Shimanto Taro. Although his past remains ...
Premise
Koizumi Akira, a son of a popular songstress, travels to a small-town cinema in far-off Kochi Prefecture to watch the closing movie before the theatre shuts its doors forever. The movie takes place in the same village but during the Showa 30s (1950s), in the years following the war.
The story follows a young soldier who washes ashore on the beach one day, having lost his memory. He is "adopted" by the family who owns the village cinema and given the name Shimanto Taro. Although his past remains a mystery, Taro becomes good friends with many of the villagers, discovering his love for movies and falling in love with a feisty young girl.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Teramoto Sumina as young Suzu (10 years old)
- Ohkura Tadayoshi as Jinguji-kun (James)
- Saki Aibu as Kishida Suzu/Matsunaka Ruriko
- Yuki Saito as Sabako
- Tomoya Nagase as Shimanto Taro/Koizumi Akira
- Eiko Koike as Oikawa Miwako
- Junji Takada as Kishida Katsuo
- Jun Fubuki as Kishida Hamako
Supporting cast
- Ryuta Sato as Croissant no Matsu
- Kyooko Tooyama as Mary
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | October 12, 2007 | December 21, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 12, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 19, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 26, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2007 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2007 |
| Status | Ended |