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A man is cooking a steak in an apartment kitchen. Although his skills are a bit rusty, his usage of spices and way of pouring brandy to light a fire is quite a sight. He's Shinsuke Kuwano, an architect. He starts taking bites of the steak when his cell phone rings. It's Eiji Murakami, Shinsuke's assistant at the office. He has called to remind Shinsuke of a party that he was supposed to attend.
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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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"Mr. Kuwano, you were the one invited. Why aren't you here?"
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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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"Eiji, did you know that the ancient Romans partied by lying on the floor and feasting with their hands?"
 
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"You have to come. There's somebody that wants to build a house soon."
 
  
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Later on at the party, Shinsuke finds Eiji hitting on a girl. "Did you know that five-story pagodas are actually one-story high?" This is a piece of trivia that Shinsuke had told him. Shinsuke stands out at the party with his handsome looks. When he learns that a girl at the party is interested in him, for some reason, he starts talking endlessly about architecture, eventually boring the girl. Eiji says, "Mr. Kuwano, if you don't do something about your personality, you'll never be able to get married." "I like being alone!" replies Shinsuke.
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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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In the meantime, at a Japanese restaurant, Natsumi Hayasaka is reluctantly having dinner with an arranged date. When Natsumi feels that the topic of conversation is heading towards marriage, she finally speaks up.
 
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At a later date, Maya Sawasaki, who works in the housing industry is giving a tour of a house Shinsuke designed. Maya is confident of landing a deal with a customer, but Shinsuke just can't keep his mouth shut, ruining the deal. Although Maya and Eiji are fed up with Shinsuke's personality, they still respect his way of designing homes, focusing on the kitchen — the place in the house where family warmth is built upon.
 
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'''Source:''' [http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/program/new_prog/d_hewhocantmarry.html Fuji TV]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 23:13, 22 January 2007

Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
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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
  • Episodes: 12
  • Viewership ratings: 16.93%
  • 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 (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.

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.

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?

Cast

Guests

Production Credits

Episode Title

  • Ep 01: 一人が好きで悪いか!! / So what if I like to be alone?!
  • Ep 02: 好きなものを食って悪いか!! / So what if I eat the food I like to eat?!
  • Ep 03: 好きにお金を使って悪いか!! / So what if I spend my money the way I want to?!
  • Ep 04: 休日を一人で過ごして悪いか!! / So what if I spend my days off alone?!
  • Ep 05: 家に人を入れないで悪いか!! / So what if I don't let people into my home?!
  • Ep 06: 融通きかなくて悪いか!! / So what if I'm inflexible?!
  • Ep 07: 親戚づきあいが嫌いで悪いか!! / So what if I don't like to mix with the relatives?!
  • Ep 08: 犬がキライで悪いか!! / So what if I hate dogs?!
  • Ep 09: 彼女ができて悪いか!! / So what if I have a girlfriend?!
  • Ep 10: 女ごころがわからなくて悪いか!! / So what if I don't understand a woman's heart?!
  • Ep 11: 花柄がキライで悪いか!! / So what if I hate floral patterns?!
  • Ep 12: 幸せになって悪いか!! / 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 16.93 ??.? ??.?

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

  • 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Drama
  • 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Directing
  • 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Script
  • 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor ~ Abe Hiroshi
  • 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress ~ Natsukawa Yui
  • 50th Television Drama Academy Awards: Special Award ~ Ken (the dog)

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