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Live Action Drama Episodes
1 - 2
Screenplay: Kunihiko Okamoto (岡本國彥)
Music: Yohei Kobayashi (小林 容平)
Cast:
Hajime Yoshimoto - Fumyo Kohinata
Yoshimoto Tamada - Mieko Harada
Natsuko Unno - Mariya Yamada
Yukie Tonegawa - Reiko Kataoka
Hazuki Fuwa - Atsushi Yoshinaga
Ichiro Fuwa - Tetsuta Sugimoto
Shuji Torii - Atsushi Murakami
Satomi Kogure - Miki Mizuno
Kanna - Waka Inoue
Souichi Kogure - Yoshiya Katsura
Masaru Urita - Mikihisa Higashi
Katsumi Domoto - Katsuhiko Watabiki
Series
overview:
In July 2012 Takahashi Rumiko Gekijo began airing episodes on NHK-BS Premium. Each episode have three separate stories in each for a total of six short stories adaptations. The two episodes have the characters and narratives interwoven within them, so the stories are all connected.
Akai hanataba
Red Bouquet
July 8, 2012
Mr. Yoshimoto dies at an office party with a face drawn around his stomach and a necktie on his head. As his spirit visits his funeral, he realizes as he listens in on conversations just how poor a father and husband he was. Soon he realizes that his wife may have fallen in love with a handsome co-worker, due to his lack of attention when he was still alive.
Hachi no naka
Hidden in the Pottery
A neighbor hears fighting from the apartment next door and begins to suspect a young widow might be abusing her mother-in-law who lives with her. As Natsuko begins to investigate she discovers that hidden in the pottery are shards of bone suggesting that there may have been more to Mrs. Tonegawa's husbands death than meets the eye.
Meiso kazoku faia (F)
Wandering Family F
The Fuwa family sets off on a road trip when Hazuki starts to notice her father is behaving oddly. Little by little she suspects her father is planning to kill himself and murder the family. Fearful of confronting him she decides she must protect the family as her father's behavior becomes more and more suspect.
Episode 2
Unmei no tori
Birds of Fate
July 15, 2012
A man sees phantasmic birds over the heads of anyone who is about to befall some sort of tragedy, unfortunately his mild nature prevents him from using his powers to help others.
Senmu no inu
The Executive's Dog
a put-upon salaryman has to welcome his boss's dog and mistress into his home if he hopes to get a promotion at work.
Kimi ga iru dake de
As Long As You Are Here
When Mr. Domoto is laid off of his prestigious job as a salaryman, his wife falls ill and asks him to fill in for her at the convience store. There, his rough personality doesn't mesh well with his co-workers, but he learns from a hard-working foreigner named Achara to persevere.
Radio Drama Episodes
1 - 8 Season
overview: Episode 1: 日帰りの夢
Episode 2: 君がいるだけで
Episode 3: Ｐの悲劇
Episode 4: Ｌサイズの幸福
Episode 5: 茶の間のラブソング
Episode 6: 鉢の中
Episode 7: 専務の犬
Episode 8: 赤い花束
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (高橋留美子短編集) was announced as a radio program as part of NHK Radio 1's "New Sunday Masterpiece" (新日曜名作座) series. All roles on the series are played by two actors Toshiyuki Nishida (西田敏行) and Keiko Takeshita (竹下景子). An interview with both actors was published in Big Comic Original 2009 Vol. 14. Each radio drama airs on NHK Radio 1 from 10:15 pm - 10:45pm.
Higaeri no yume
(One Day Dream)
July 19, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
Kimi ga iru dake de
(As Long As You Are Here)
July 26, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
P no higeki
(The Tragedy of P)
August 2, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
L saizu no shiawase
(Extra-Large Size Happiness)
August 9, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
Cha no ma no rabusongu
(Living Room Love Song)
August 16, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
Hachi no naka
(Hidden in the Pottery)
August 23, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
Senmu no inu
(The Executive's Dog)
August 30, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.
Akai hanataba
(Red Bouquet)
September 6, 2009
Adapted from the manga short story.