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[[File:Ikimodekinai natsu.jpg|thumb|350px|Iki mo Dekinai Natsu]]

==Details==
*'''Title:''' 息もできない夏
*'''Title (romaji):''' Iki mo Dekinai Natsu
*'''Format:''' Renzoku
*'''Genre:''' Romance, family
*'''Episodes:''' TBA
*'''Viewership rating:''' TBA
*'''Broadcast network:''' Fuji TV
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2012-Jul-10 start
*'''Air time:''' [[Kayou 9 (Fuji TV)|Tuesday 21:00]]
*'''Theme song:''' ''firefly'' by BUMP OF CHICKEN
*'''Insert song:''' ''Set Fire to the Rain'' & ''Someone Like You'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele_(singer) Adele]

==Synopsis==
It may seem like most of us in modern society live the ordinary life: Wishing for the happiness of self, family, and loved ones. Some, however, live an unimaginable life, with a past that could only be understood by few, and carry a fate so vast upon them. The characters that appear in this story each carry such deep scars or secrets, and are burdened to their destiny.

"Breathless Summer" picks up on a rather rare social situation where a girl grows up without a family register. In other words, without citizenship to her own country. As she uncovers the truth about her identity, she comes across an older man, most likely as old as her father, with a scarred heart. Amidst crossing paths and being torn apart from their surroundings, the two become inseparable to each other, what becomes a shocking but bittersweet summer love story.

Tanizaki Rei, the girl without a family registry is played by Takei Emi. Rei is an innocent 19 year old girl, one that you may find anywhere else in the world, excited about what her forthcoming future might bring. Coincidentally, she finds out the truth about her background, that she isn't recorded as being born in the legal books. The truth shocks her, brings her down in thinking that she does not truly exist in the societal world.

The older man that she meets, is a 41 year old former newspaper reporter Kiyama Ryuichiro. When Ryuichiro was still a news reporter for a major newspaper, his inherent composure and sense of justice in saving the weak led him to uncover exclusive scoops. It was not until a twist of fate involved him in an accident that he is forced to leave the firm. Now he lives quietly in the suburbs working night shifts at the ward office.

Japan's civil code 772 states that if a child is born between a couple where the wife had been in a prior marriage less than 300 days ago, the child will be registered under the prior husband's family register even if DNA tests prove that the child is that of the new couple. This questionable law was in effect for over 110 years without ever being amended, thus creating children who grow up to be without a family registry. One may think; "What are the chances?" But the incident portrayed can happen to anyone, and it is a fact that such children exist in this country.

How will Rei face her destiny and overcome it? Will Ryuichiro be able to admit to his sins to find meaning in his life? What will become of their love? Brutal as it may be, the drama will shine light on how wonderful it is to live and love through a complicated family relationship. Expect nothing less than a sensational social entertainment drama this summer! -- ''Fuji TV''

==Cast==
[[File:Ikimodekinai natsu chart.jpg|thumb|200px|Correlation chart]]
*[[Takei Emi]] as Tanizaki Rei
*[[Eguchi Yosuke]] as Kiyama Ryuichiro
*[[Kimura Yoshino]] as Tanizaki Yoko
*[[Nakamura Aoi]] as Kusano Kota
*[[Hara Mikie]] as Igawa Satsuki
*[[Kirishima Reika]] as Kataoka Asami
*[[Koshiba Fuka]] (小芝風花) as Tanizaki Mao
*[[Hamada Mari]] as Tadokoro Mitsuko
*[[Kaname Jun]] as Ayukawa Hiroki
*[[RIKIYA]] as Nakatsu Daisuke
*[[Hashimoto Reika]] as Abekawa Eri
*[[Shimizu Kazuki]] (清水一希) as Nishikawa Jun
*[[Katsunobu]] (勝信) as Tsutsui Sotaro
*[[Asada Miyoko]] as Tanizaki Kaori
*[[Kitaoji Kinya]] as Natsume Shusaku

===Guests===
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*[[Saeki Arata]] as Kiyama’s co-worker (ep1-2)
*[[Kamio Yu]] as Tanizaki Keisuke (ep1)
*[[Ichihashi Masamitsu]] (市橋正光) (ep1-2)
*[[Matsuda Saki]] (松田沙希) as a patissier (ep1-2)
*[[Sasahara Naoki]] as Kataoka Naoto (ep1-2)
*[[Shibata Jiro]] (柴田次郎) (ep1)
*[[Ueno Ayako]] (上野綾子) (ep1)
*[[Doi Kiyomi]] (土井きよ美) (ep1)
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*[[Shana Yuka]] (社名優花) (ep1-2)
*[[Horiuchi Yuna]] (堀内優心) as Charlotte staff (ep1-2)
*[[Kawazoe Koharu]] (川副こはる) (ep1)
*[[Hayashiri Yuya]] (隼尻裕也) as an ambulance worker (ep2)
*[[Watanabe Sugie]] (渡辺杉枝) as a hospital receptionist (ep2)
*[[Kosuge Masano]] (小菅雅乃) (ep2)
*[[Kanazawa Kikuko]] (金沢きくこ) (ep2)
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==Production Credits==
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Watanabe Chiho]]
*'''Producer:''' [[Kawanishi Taku]]
*'''Directors:''' [[Kono Keita]], [[Joho Hidenori]] (城宝秀則)
*'''Music:''' [[Izutsu Akio]] (井筒昭雄)

==Episode Information==
{| class="ratingtable"
! Episode!! Subtitle !! Ratings<br>(Kanto)
|-
| 01 || Not registered in the family register...<br>The girl who doesn’t exist and the man carrying a sin, the shocking summer will start now! || 12.1
|-
| 02 || Tonight, the shocking confession! My mother’s harsh secret will consume me || 10.2
|-
| 03 ||  ||
|-
! colspan=2 | Average || --
|}
Source: [http://www.videor.co.jp Video Research, Ltd.]

==External Links==
*[http://www.fujitv.co.jp/ikimodekinai_natsu/index.html Official site]
*[[Wikipedia:ja:息もできない夏|Japanese Wikipedia]]

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[[Category:JDrama]] [[Category:JDrama2012]] [[Category:Fuji TV]]