Spring Has Come
| Spring Has Come | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Spring Has Come by Kuniko Mukōda |
| Screenplay by | Yoshida Yayoi |
| Directed by | Kawai Hayato |
| Starring | Kai Kana Kurashina |
| Ending theme | "Lovin' You Mo'" by EXO |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Japan Jeju, South Korea |
| Original release | |
| Network | WOWOW |
| Release | January 13 – February 10, 2018 |
Spring Has Come (Japanese: 春が来た, Hepburn: Harugakita) is a Japanese television series starring Kai and Kana Kurashina. The series is based on a novel with the same name and is written by Kuniko Mukōda. It aired on WOWOW every Saturday at 10:00 (JST) starting from January 13, 2018.[1][2][3][4][5]
Plot
[edit | edit source]This tele about a Kishikawa Naoko, a 31 years old woman who works in an undergarment department shop. By coincidence, she meets Lee Ji-won, a South Korean photographer who changes her life after their meeting, and starts to uncover her family's secrets bit by bit.[6]
Cast
[edit | edit source]Main
[edit | edit source]A Korean photographer who has been in Japan for 2 years. He meets Naoko at the shooting site and they become attracted to each other.
- Kana Kurashina as Kishikawa Naoko[9]
A 31 years old salesperson at a women's underwear department and eldest daughter of the Kishikawa family. She lives with her parent and younger sister.
Supporting
[edit | edit source]People around Kishikawa Naoko
[edit | edit source]- Seika Furuhata as Kishikawa Junko (sister)[10]
A high school student who works a part-time job and keeping it as a secret from her family. She wishes to get out of their old house and live alone.
- Atsuko Takahata as Kishikawa Sue (mother)[10]
After her husband's retirement, she took a part-time job and from the exhaustion, she neglect doing the household chores.
- Shirō Sano as Kishikawa Shuji (father)[10]
Three years ago, he retired from his company. Because of his pride, he doesn't seem to find a regular job for himself. He works a part-time job at a security company. He has secrets that he cannot tell to his family and is giving him a daily stress.
Others
[edit | edit source]- Kentaro
- Shoko Takada
Production
[edit | edit source]The drama marks the first time a non-Japanese actor taking the lead role in a drama produced by the broadcasting station WOWOW.[11]
Filming began in Japan in March then moved to Jeju, South Korea on April 15. Filming ended in May 2017.[12]
Original soundtrack
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovin' You Mo'" | Amon Hayashi |
| EXO | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 3:44 | ||||
List of episodes
[edit | edit source]The first episode was aired four times for free for the watchers.[13]
| Episode # | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | January 13, 2018 |
| 2 | January 20, 2018 |
| 3 | January 27, 2018 |
| 4 | February 3, 2018 |
| 5 | February 10, 2018 |
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