Spring Has Come
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| Spring Has Come | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Spring Has Come (Novel) |
| Written by | Kuniko Mukōda (Novel) Yoshida Yayoi (Screenplay) |
| 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]
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]
Main[edit]
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]
People around Kishikawa Naoko[edit]
- 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]
- Kentaro
- Shoko Takada
Production[edit]
The drama marks the first time a non-Japaneses 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]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovin' You Mo'" | Amon Hayashi |
| EXO | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 3:44 | ||||
List of episodes[edit]
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 |
References[edit]
- ^ 엑소 카이, 일본드라마 '봄이 왔다'로 첫 주연…넓혀가는 연기돌 행보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ [MD재팬] EXO 카이, 일본드라마 첫 주연 발탁…카메라맨役. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ "EXO's Kai to star in Japanese TV drama". Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ 連続ドラマW 春が来た. WOWOW (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- ^ EXO・カイ主演ドラマ『春が来た』来年1月放送決定. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ 엑소 카이, 일본드라마 '봄이 왔다'로 첫 주연…넓혀가는 연기돌 행보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ 엑소 카이, 日드라마 '봄이 왔다' 첫 주연 발탁 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ カイ（EXO）、向田邦子原作「春が来た」でWOWOWオリジナルドラマ史上初海外キャスト初主演！関連動画 – ナビコン・ニュース. navicon.jp. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- ^ 「連続ドラマW 春が来た」のヒロイン役に 古畑星夏や高畑淳子、佐野史郎も. Mainichi Daily News (in Japanese). 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ a b c Corporation, Mynavi. EXO・カイ主演ドラマ『春が来た』キャストに倉科カナ、古畑星夏ほか. マイナビニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ [N1★한류]EXO 카이, 日 드라마 주연 발탁.."특별한 경험". Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ カイ(EXO)初主演の日本ドラマ「春が来た」クランクアップ現場を公開…コメントも到着 – DRAMA – 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle. Kstyle. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- ^ エピソード｜連続ドラマＷ 春が来た | ドラマ | WOWOW. www.wowow.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-10.