Sh15uya
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is a Japanese television drama
that premiered on TV Asahi
on January 10, 2005. It ran for 12 episodes until its conclusion on March 10, 2005. Set in a virtual simulation of Shibuya, Tokyo
which is regulated by an entity named Piece which does not allow inhabitants to live, the series focuses on a fifteen-year-old boy named Tsuyoshi who seeks to find both his lost memories and a way to escape Shibuya. To maintain control, Piece locks "kills" those who do not operate within the proper confines of the world, which results in their being reset and inserted back into the city with a new name and identity and without their previous memories.
The episodes are directed by Nobuhiro Suzuki and Ryuta Tasaki, using scripts written by Shoji Yonemura
. Their soundtrack was composed by Kuniaki Haishima
. A single volume manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Go Yabuki, was released by Kadokawa Shoten
on July 1, 2005.
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...
that premiered on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
on January 10, 2005. It ran for 12 episodes until its conclusion on March 10, 2005. Set in a virtual simulation of Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
which is regulated by an entity named Piece which does not allow inhabitants to live, the series focuses on a fifteen-year-old boy named Tsuyoshi who seeks to find both his lost memories and a way to escape Shibuya. To maintain control, Piece locks "kills" those who do not operate within the proper confines of the world, which results in their being reset and inserted back into the city with a new name and identity and without their previous memories.
The episodes are directed by Nobuhiro Suzuki and Ryuta Tasaki, using scripts written by Shoji Yonemura
Shoji Yonemura
is a Japanese writer who has done work for various anime and tokusatsu television shows and films. He is originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan.-Biography:...
. Their soundtrack was composed by Kuniaki Haishima
Kuniaki Haishima
Kuniaki Haishima is a Japanese musician and composer.-Overview:Haishima is known for his music in several animated and Tokusatsu shows...
. A single volume manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Go Yabuki, was released by Kadokawa Shoten
Kadokawa Shoten
is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
on July 1, 2005.
Cast
- Saya YukiSaya Yukiis a Japanese actress. One of her major roles was that of Tsuyoshi, the protagonist of Sh15uya.-TV series:* Hatsu Kare * Dance Drill * Machiben * Gachi Baka * Sh15uya - References :...
as Tsuyoshi - Yui AragakiYui Aragakiis a Japanese idol, model, actress, singer, seiyū and occasional radio show host of Ryukyuan ancestry.She is particularly recognized for her beauty and her movie projects.- Overview :...
as Ema - Yuria HagaYuria Hagais a Japanese model and actress.-TV series:*Doremisora *Kokoro *Kamen Rider 555 *Shin: Inochi no genba kara *Sh15uya *Kamen Rider Kiva *Kamen Rider Decade...
as Asagi - Tooru YamashitaTooru Yamashita, better known as his stage name Toru, is a guitarist in the Japanese rock group ONE OK ROCK. He was in the hiphop band HEADS which had six singles and an album before they disbanded in 2002...
as Ryuugo - Uehara Takuya as DJ
- Mao Kato as Mikio
- Yuge Tomohisa as Kengo
- Mitsuru KarahashiMitsuru Karahashiis a Japanese actor for TV Asahi who has had small roles in various tokusatsu series. He was born May 30, 1977 in Fukushima Prefecture.-Filmography:*Kamen Rider 555 as Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch;...
as Ootomo - Mark MusashiMark MusashiMasaru Edward Fulenwider-Musashi , better known by the stage name , is a Wushu martial artist and a stuntman/actor or Gaijin tarento. Raised in Buckfield, Maine, he attended Dartmouth College , majoring in East Asian Languages and Literatures and minoring in Drama...
as Piece - Risa Ai as Haru
- Takashi MatsuyamaTakashi MatsuyamaTakashi Matsuyama may refer to:* Takashi Matsuyama , Japanese actor and seiyū* Takashi Matsuyama , production designer and art director...
as Igaya
Episode list
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