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==Details==
 
==Details==
 
*'''Title:''' 結婚できない男
 
*'''Title:''' 結婚できない男
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*'''Genre:''' Comedy, romance
 
*'''Genre:''' Comedy, romance
 
*'''Episodes:''' 12
 
*'''Episodes:''' 12
*'''Viewership ratings:''' 16.93
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*'''Viewership rating:''' 16.9
 
*'''Broadcast network:''' Fuji TV
 
*'''Broadcast network:''' Fuji TV
 
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2006-Jul-4 to 2006-Sep-19
 
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2006-Jul-4 to 2006-Sep-19
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
Shinsuke Kuwano ([[Abe Hiroshi]]), a successful architect at 40, enjoys living by himself. He doesn't like people but somehow is able to design wonderful houses for them.
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Shinsuke Kuwano, a successful architect at 40, enjoys living by himself. He doesn't like people but somehow is able to design wonderful houses for them.
  
He has a routine of making himself a delicious dinner and then relaxing to classical music in his easy chair. (He likes to pretend he is the conductor.) One night, he plays the music loud enough to make his next door neighbor, Michiru Tamara ([[Kuninaka Ryoko]]) knock on his door to complain. When Kuwano answers the door, he suffers a terrible stomach pain and collapses to the floor. Lucky for him, his neighbor Michiru is nice enough to accompany him to the hospital, where he is treated by Dr. Natsumi Hayasake ([[Natsukawa Yui]]).  He is really rude to Natsumi, but she is still determined to treat him.
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He has a routine of making himself a delicious dinner and then relaxing to classical music in his easy chair while pretending he is the conductor. One night, he plays the music loud enough to make his next door neighbor, Michiru Tamara knock on his door to complain. When Kuwano answers the door, he suffers a terrible stomach pain and collapses to the floor. Lucky for him, Michiru is nice enough to accompany him to the hospital, where he is treated by Dr. Natsumi Hayasake.  He is really rude to Natsumi, but she is still determined to treat him.
  
Afterwards, Michiru and Natsumi become part of Kuwano's life. They make friends with Kuwano's colleagues Eiji ([[Tsukamoto Takashi]]) and Maya Sawazaki ([[Takashima Reiko]]). They all enjoy talking about how strange and eccentric Kuwano is. Is it possible that someone would ever want to marry him?
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Afterwards, Michiru and Natsumi become part of Kuwano's life. They make friends with Kuwano's colleagues Eiji and Maya Sawazaki. They all enjoy talking about how strange and eccentric Kuwano is. Is it possible that someone would ever want to marry him?
  
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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[[File:Cast kekkon.jpg|thumb|320px|Correlation chart]]
 
*[[Abe Hiroshi]] as Kuwano Shinsuke
 
*[[Abe Hiroshi]] as Kuwano Shinsuke
 
*[[Natsukawa Yui]] as Hayasaka Natsumi
 
*[[Natsukawa Yui]] as Hayasaka Natsumi
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*'''Music:''' [[Nakanishi Kyo]]
 
*'''Music:''' [[Nakanishi Kyo]]
  
==Episode Title==
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==Episode Titles==
 
*'''Ep 01:''' So what if I like to be alone?!
 
*'''Ep 01:''' So what if I like to be alone?!
 
*'''Ep 02:''' So what if I eat the food I like to eat?!
 
*'''Ep 02:''' So what if I eat the food I like to eat?!
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| 12 || 22.0 || ??.? || ??.?
 
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! average || 16.93 || ??.? || ??.?
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! Average || 16.9 || ??.? || ??.?
 
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Source: [http://www.videor.co.jp Video Research, Ltd.]
 
Source: [http://www.videor.co.jp Video Research, Ltd.]
  
==Classical music pieces==
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==Classical Music Pieces==
 
This is a list of pieces Kuwano listened to. - From the official site's Q&A section
 
This is a list of pieces Kuwano listened to. - From the official site's Q&A section
  
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==Awards==
 
==Awards==
*'''50th[[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Drama
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*'''50th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Drama
*'''50th[[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Directing
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*'''50th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Director(s)
*'''50th[[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Script
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*'''50th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Scriptwriter
*'''50th[[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor: [[Abe Hiroshi]]
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*'''50th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor ([[Abe Hiroshi]])
*'''50th[[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Supporting Actress: [[Natsukawa Yui]]
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*'''50th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Supporting Actress ([[Natsukawa Yui]])
*'''50th[[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Special Award ~ Ken (the dog)
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*'''50th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Special Award ~ Ken (the dog)
 
*'''23rd Annual ATP Awards:''' Award for Excellence (2006)
 
*'''23rd Annual ATP Awards:''' Award for Excellence (2006)
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.ktv.co.jp/shinsuke/ Official Site]
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*[http://www.ktv.co.jp/shinsuke Official site]
 
*[http://jdorama.com/drama.1021.htm JDorama.com]
 
*[http://jdorama.com/drama.1021.htm JDorama.com]
*[http://dorama.info/drama/dramashow_common.php?num=1006&mnum=252 dorama.info]
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*[http://dorama.info/drama/dramashow_common.php?num=1006&mnum=252 Dorama.info]
  
 
{{SeasonRing|Fuji TV|[[Kayou 10 (Fuji TV)|Tuesday 22:00]]|Spring 2006|[[Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru]]|Autumn 2006|[[Boku no Aruku Michi]]}}
 
{{SeasonRing|Fuji TV|[[Kayou 10 (Fuji TV)|Tuesday 22:00]]|Spring 2006|[[Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru]]|Autumn 2006|[[Boku no Aruku Michi]]}}
  
 
[[Category:JDrama]] [[Category:JDrama2006]] [[Category:Fuji TV]]
 
[[Category:JDrama]] [[Category:JDrama2006]] [[Category:Fuji TV]]

Revision as of 17:11, 11 February 2008

Kekkon Dekinai Otoko

Details

  • Title: 結婚できない男
  • Title (romaji): Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
  • Also known as: The Man Who Can't Get Married / He Who Can't Marry
  • Format: Renzoku
  • Genre: Comedy, romance
  • Episodes: 12
  • Viewership rating: 16.9
  • Broadcast network: Fuji TV
  • Broadcast period: 2006-Jul-4 to 2006-Sep-19
  • Air time: Tuesday 22:00
  • Theme song: Swimi by Every Little Thing

Synopsis

Shinsuke Kuwano, a successful architect at 40, enjoys living by himself. He doesn't like people but somehow is able to design wonderful houses for them.

He has a routine of making himself a delicious dinner and then relaxing to classical music in his easy chair while pretending he is the conductor. One night, he plays the music loud enough to make his next door neighbor, Michiru Tamara knock on his door to complain. When Kuwano answers the door, he suffers a terrible stomach pain and collapses to the floor. Lucky for him, Michiru is nice enough to accompany him to the hospital, where he is treated by Dr. Natsumi Hayasake. He is really rude to Natsumi, but she is still determined to treat him.

Afterwards, Michiru and Natsumi become part of Kuwano's life. They make friends with Kuwano's colleagues Eiji and Maya Sawazaki. They all enjoy talking about how strange and eccentric Kuwano is. Is it possible that someone would ever want to marry him?

Cast

Correlation chart

Guests

Production Credits

Episode Titles

  • Ep 01: So what if I like to be alone?!
  • Ep 02: So what if I eat the food I like to eat?!
  • Ep 03: So what if I spend my money the way I want to?!
  • Ep 04: So what if I spend my days off alone?!
  • Ep 05: So what if I don't let people into my home?!
  • Ep 06: So what if I'm inflexible?!
  • Ep 07: So what if I don't like to mix with the relatives?!
  • Ep 08: So what if I hate dogs?!
  • Ep 09: So what if I have a girlfriend?!
  • Ep 10: So what if I don't understand a woman's heart?!
  • Ep 11: So what if I hate floral patterns?!
  • Ep 12: So what if I've become happy?!

Episode Ratings

Episode Kanto Kansai Nationwide
01 20.2 ??.? ??.?
02 14.4 ??.? ??.?
03 15.9 ??.? ??.?
04 16.5 ??.? ??.?
05 15.1 ??.? ??.?
06 14.4 ??.? ??.?
07 15.3 ??.? ??.?
08 14.6 ??.? ??.?
09 18.0 ??.? ??.?
10 17.6 ??.? ??.?
11 19.2 ??.? ??.?
12 22.0 ??.? ??.?
Average 16.9 ??.? ??.?

Source: Video Research, Ltd.

Classical Music Pieces

This is a list of pieces Kuwano listened to. - From the official site's Q&A section

  • Ep 01: Mahler, Symphony No. 5, 5th mvt; Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5 (op. 47), 4th mvt
  • Ep 02: [same as Ep 01]
  • Ep 03: Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), Overture
  • Ep 04: Schubert, Erlkönig (Erl-King), a Japanese adaptation by Ooki Atsuo (大木惇夫) and Ito Takeo (伊藤武雄)
  • Ep 05: Mahler, Symphony No. 5, 5th mvt; Schubert, Ave Maria
  • Ep 06: Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
  • Ep 07: Smetana, Má Vlast (My country), Vltava/The Moldau
  • Ep 08: Mahler, Symphony No. 5, 3rd mvt; Mozart, Symphony No. 41 Jupiter, 1st mvt
  • Ep 09: Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition, Promenade
  • Ep 10: Rossini, Largo al factotum from Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
  • Ep 11: Dvořák, Symphony No. 9 From the New World, 1st mvt
  • Ep 12: Puccini, O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi; J. Strauss Jr., Kaiserwalzer (Emperor Waltz); Beethoven, Symphony No. 7, 1st mvt

Awards

External Links