Brother Beat
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is a Japanese television drama
consisting of eleven episodes, which aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System
from October 13 to December 22, 2005.
The program centers on a mother and three sons, living together and supporting one another since their father died when they were young; much of the plot centers around their romances, and various situations at work and at home. It is something of a reworking or revival of the 1995 TV drama Second Chance, which had much the same premise of a mother working at a supermarket and living with her three sons; Misako Tanaka
stars in both shows as the mother. Though the rest of the characters and cast are different, and Brother Beat is not intended to carry on the same plot as a true sequel, there are a number of connections and references to Second Chance. For example, in this show Tanaka plays Harue Sakurai, where in Second Chance her character's name was Haruko Sakurai; Hidekazu Akai plays the husband or chief love interest of Tanaka's character in both shows, though that character's name and role differ. In many parts of Japan, the full run of Second Chance was re-aired in 2005 preceding the premiere of Brother Beat.
Though the plot of this series was meant to involve the development of a relationship between Harue and Hideki Noguchi, played by Katsuhisa Namase
, ending in their marriage, Namase's schedule interfered with this. However, it was arranged that the two would play the main character's parents in a 2006 TV drama called 14-year-old Mother.
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
consisting of eleven episodes, which aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
from October 13 to December 22, 2005.
The program centers on a mother and three sons, living together and supporting one another since their father died when they were young; much of the plot centers around their romances, and various situations at work and at home. It is something of a reworking or revival of the 1995 TV drama Second Chance, which had much the same premise of a mother working at a supermarket and living with her three sons; Misako Tanaka
Misako Tanaka
, née is a Japanese actress. Tanaka was born in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.-Filmography:# ダイアモンドは傷つかない # 丑三つの村 # The Horizon # Gonza the Spearman...
stars in both shows as the mother. Though the rest of the characters and cast are different, and Brother Beat is not intended to carry on the same plot as a true sequel, there are a number of connections and references to Second Chance. For example, in this show Tanaka plays Harue Sakurai, where in Second Chance her character's name was Haruko Sakurai; Hidekazu Akai plays the husband or chief love interest of Tanaka's character in both shows, though that character's name and role differ. In many parts of Japan, the full run of Second Chance was re-aired in 2005 preceding the premiere of Brother Beat.
Though the plot of this series was meant to involve the development of a relationship between Harue and Hideki Noguchi, played by Katsuhisa Namase
Katsuhisa Namase
is a Japanese actor, known primary for his roles in Japanese television dramas. His roles are often positions of authority, such as managers, principals, or police officers, but many of these characters also share a certain kookiness and incompetence...
, ending in their marriage, Namase's schedule interfered with this. However, it was arranged that the two would play the main character's parents in a 2006 TV drama called 14-year-old Mother.
Cast
- Harue Sakurai - Misako TanakaMisako Tanaka, née is a Japanese actress. Tanaka was born in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.-Filmography:# ダイアモンドは傷つかない # 丑三つの村 # The Horizon # Gonza the Spearman...
(mother, works at a supermarket) - Tsutomu Sakurai - Hidekazu Akai (father, dies when his sons are young)
- Tatsuya Sakurai - Tetsuji TamayamaTetsuji Tamayamais a Japanese TV and film actor. He was born to a Korean father. He joined modeling competitions and was active in Checkmate and other fashion magazines. In 2001, Tamayama debuted in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger as GaoSilver...
(oldest brother, works as a salarymanSalarymanrefers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations. Its frequent use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar...
)- Child Tatsuya - Yūki Izumisawa
- Riku Sakurai - Mokomichi HayamiMokomichi Hayamiis a Japanese actor. He has acted in shows such as Densha Otoko, Gokusen, Nakagawa Masaya|Tokyo Tower and as Night Tenjo in Absolute Boyfriend/Zettai Kareshi. Hayami has appeared on CMs for Daihatsu Tanto, Bourbon Petit, Ban Deo Spray and au by KDDI...
(middle brother, swim instructor at a gym)- Child Riku - Ryōhei Hirota
- Junpei Sakurai - Akiyoshi Nakao (youngest brother, college student)
- Hideki Noguchi - Katsuhisa NamaseKatsuhisa Namaseis a Japanese actor, known primary for his roles in Japanese television dramas. His roles are often positions of authority, such as managers, principals, or police officers, but many of these characters also share a certain kookiness and incompetence...
(Harue's manager at the supermarket; main love interest for her) - Chisato Tamura - Ryoko KuninakaRyoko Kuninakais an Okinawan actress and singer. She hails from Naha City in Okinawa, Japan and currently works for Vision Factory.-Biography:Ryoko Kuninaka was working part-time at a Zenzai store when she was discovered by a talent scout. In 1998, she entered the "Idol High School" for aspiring female...
(works at the supermarket with Harue; main love interest for Tatsuya) - Ai Kudō - Reina Asami
- Miyuki Aizawa - Mayuko IwasaMayuko IwasaMayuko Iwasa is a Japanese entertainer/model.In her career she has debuted as Miss Magazine 2003 and made the biggest impact in various Japanese magazines as an early-blooming high-school girl....
- Section Chief Yamaguchi - Akio Kaneda (Tatsuya's boss)
- Azuma - Hideo Tsubota
- Yoshii - Hiro Mizushima
- Saori Tsukahara - Minami Ōtomo
- Yumiko Toda - Miyako Takeuchi
- Megumi Nomura - Hiroko YamashitaHiroko Yamashita (entertainer)Hiroko Yamashita is a Japanese entertainer. She was born on June 20, 1963 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, but she soon moved to Tokyo. She acted in Brother Beat and several other Japanese TV dramas.-TV Programs:* Yo ni mo Kimyona Monogatari...
- Kyōko Nishihara - Naoko Miya
- Keiko - Kazusa Matsuda
- Aki & Rie Yoshihara - Aya OkamotoAya Okamotois an actress and seiyū born on December 9, 1982 in Tokyo.-Filmography:* Metro ni notte Karube Michiko* Metasequoia no ki no shita de Okamoto Sachiko* Munraito jierifisshu Minamida Keiko* Azumi Yae* Ogyā Hana-TV Drama:...
- Morimura - Tomoharu Hasegawa
- Miyuki Aizawa's father - Kenichi Yajima
- Fusako Tamura - Kyōko Uemura (Chisato's mother)
- Shōgo Tamura - Takuzō Kadono (Chisato's father)
- Kei Tamura - Hideo Ishiguro (Chisato's younger brother)
Staff
- Writer - Eriko Komatsu
- Directors - Kanji Takenoshita, Shin KatōShin KatoShin Kato was a Japanese professional go player. Born in Tokyo, Kato became a student of Hirose Heijiro in 1907. He turned professional a year later with the Hoensha. He was promoted to 8 dan in 1942. He participated in the 1st Honinbo tournament where he finished runner-up to Riichi...
, Jun Mutō - Producer - Hitohiro Itō
- Broadcaster - Tokyo Broadcasting SystemTokyo Broadcasting System, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
- Music - Def TechDef TechDef Tech is a Japanese pop band signed to Mind Shift Music, an independent label.-Career:Jesse, the vocalist from Rize, named the band, the members of which did their own songwriting, arranging, and production...
(main themes "Broken Hearts" and "My Way")