Taiyo no Uta
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- Title: タイヨウのうた
- Title (romaji): Taiyou no Uta
- Also known as: A Song to the Sun
- Format: Renzoku
- Genre: Romance, Human drama, Comedy
- Episodes: 10
- Viewership ratings:
- Broadcast network: TBS
- Broadcast period: 2006-Jul-14 to 2006-Sep-14
- Air time: Friday 22:00
- Theme songs:
- Opening: Invitation by Shibasaki Kou
- Insert: Taiyou no Uta by Kaoru Amane
- Insert: Stay With Me by Kaoru Amane
Synopsis 1
While working at a seaside inn with his high school buddies, Kouji Fujishiro (Yamada Takayuki) meets Kaoru Amane (Sawajiri Erika), a street musician. Kaoru is suffering from an incurable disease called XP (xeroderma pigmentosum), and can't be exposed to the sun. Under the sun, the two would never have met. Still, destiny brings the two together. Since the day he suddenly lost his job, Kouji has lost sight of his dreams. But when he meets Kaoru, who is making positive efforts to become a singer, Kouji regains his long-forgotten passion for music. --TBS
Synopsis 2
A girl who can only live at night and a high school student who loves to surf as the sun rises...
The two had nothing in common...
Kaoru Amane, 18 years old, did not attend school but instead sang herself away every night after dark at a square in front of a train station with a guitar in her hands. She led a lifestyle opposite the norm, sleeping during the day and active at night. Kaoru was suffering from XP (xeroderma pigmentosum), an illness, which also might be described as the allergy to the sun, and was not allowed to be exposed to sunlight. The only motivation in her life was singing, which also was the only connection to the outside world.
One day, an incident drastically changes her life...
Kaoru returns home at 4:00 am, before sunrise. Outside her room window, she spots a high school student standing with a surf board in his hands. It becomes her routine to watch him and his friends come and go to the ocean every morning, before going to sleep.
Their destined encounter takes place during the few hours before the break of day, drawing together two individuals that would have never met in daylight. However, Kouji does not know about her illness. The two rapidly fall for one another and continues to meet in the city at night. Then one day, an incident leads Kouji to learn of Kaoru's illness. Kaoru gives up her first love telling herself that, "I shouldn't have allowed myself to dream of a happy life. I am not normal after all." She even gives up singing. Kouji seeing Kaoru at such a state encourages her by suggesting, "Let's meet only at night," and comes up with a brilliant present for her.
She had been leading a life carefully placing herself beyond the reach of harm, with no intent to pursue a dream. However, Kouji had shone a light on her heart making her want to sing once again. However, her illness which has quietly progressed, has started to pressure her nerve system, keeping her from playing the guitar at her will... --Shochiku
Cast
- Yamada Takayuki as Fujishiro Kouji (藤代孝治, 19)
- Sawajiri Erika as Amane Kaoru (雨音薫, 18)
- Matsushita Nao as Tachibana Asami (橘麻美, 20)
- Tanaka Kei as Oonishi Yuuta (大西雄太, 19)
- Sato Megumi as Matsumae Misaki (松前美咲, 19)
- Hamada Gaku as Katou Haruo (加藤晴男, 19)
- Kawamura Yousuke as Tatsunami Ryuusuke (立浪隆介, 19)
- Hara Fumina as Reisa (レイサ, 21)
- Kobayashi Mao as Miura Yuuko (三浦結子, 22)
- Becky as Emirii (エミリー, 22)
- Kaname Jun as Kudou Youhei (工藤洋平, 32)
- Kuroda Chieko a Amane Yuki (雨音由紀, 40)
- Yamamoto Kei as Enokido Shinichi (榎戸真一, 50)
- Katsumura Masanobu as Amane Ken (雨音謙, 40)
- Takenaka Naoto as Miura Osamu (三浦修, 50)
Guests
- Sato Jiro as the Security Guard (ep01, 04)
- Sakai Toshiya as Kouji's former employer (ep01)
- Nakamura Tsuyoshi as Asami's assistant (ep01)
- Megumi Toshiaki as the hosts on CDTV SP 2006 (ep01)
- Kaiho Chisato as the hosts on CDTV SP 2006 (ep01)
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Watanabe Mutsuki (渡邊睦月)
- Producer: Tsuru Masaaki (津留正明), Ueda Hiroki (植田博樹)
- Director: Yamamuro Daisuke (山室大輔), Imai Natsuki (今井夏木), Takei Atsushi (武藤淳)
- Music: Shida Hirohide (志田博英)
Episode Titles & Ratings
Titles
- 「太陽に嫌われた少女・・・月夜がくれた奇跡」
- 「月夜の告白…忘れられない初恋」
- 「太陽に壊される愛」
- 「あなたがくれた夢」
- 「絶望の中の光」
- 「捨てた過去の復讐」
- 「約束のステージへ」
- 「仲間とみる夢」
- 「忍び寄る影」
Ratings
- 13.8%
- 06.9%
- 08.4%
- 11.1%
- 09.5%
- 11.3%
- 09.4%
- 11.4%
- 10.8%
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Notes
- Story is based on the Hong Kong film Endless Love (A.K.A. C'est La Vie Mon Cheri, Xin Bu Liao Qing, New Endless Love, 新不了情) which has won 6 awards at the 1994 Hong Kong Film Awards including best Best Film, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress.
- Movie version of this drama starring YUI and Tsukamoto Takashi debuted in 6th spot and is currently showing in Japan.
- Sawajiri Erika debuted as a singer under her character name Kaoru Amane. The single includes 2 songs Stay With Me and Taiyou no Uta, released on August 30.
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