Hankyū Densha
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is a 2011 Japanese film. It is based on the novel Hankyū Densha by Hiro Arikawa
and directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It was released in cinemas in the Kansai region of Japan on April 23, 2011, and then in other regions of the country from April 29.
The stage for the story is the commuter railway Hankyū Imazu Line
in Hyōgo Prefecture
, Japan.
Hiro Arikawa
is a female Japanese light novelist from Kōchi, Japan.-Biography:Hiro Arikawa won the tenth annual Dengeki Novel Prize for new writers for Shio no Machi: Wish on My Precious in 2003, and the book was published the following year. It was praised for its love story between a heroine and hero divided...
and directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It was released in cinemas in the Kansai region of Japan on April 23, 2011, and then in other regions of the country from April 29.
The stage for the story is the commuter railway Hankyū Imazu Line
Hankyu Imazu Line
The is a 9.3 km long commuter rail in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan owned and operated by Hankyu Railway. It is the longest of three branchlines of the Hankyu Kobe Line. The line connects the cities of Nishinomiya and Takarazuka.-Operation:...
in Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan.
Cast
- Miki Nakatani as Shoko Takase, an office lady in her 30s. She was engaged to her boyfriend when she entered the company, but he was stolen away by a younger co-worker.
- Erika TodaErika Toda, is a Japanese actress from Kobe. She originally debuted as a gravure model at age 13.She starred in many dramas like Liar Game, Code Blue, Ryusei no Kizuna and Keizoku 2: SPEC. She has had supporting roles in many popular Japanese TV dramas such as BOSS, Nobuta wo Produce, Engine and Gal Circle...
as Misa Morioka, a college student with a good-for-nothing boyfriend. - Kaho MinamiKaho MinamiKaho Minami is a Japanese actress of Korean descent active in film, television and commercials. She has been married to actor Ken Watanabe since December 3, 2005...
as Yasue Ito - 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...
as Ryuta Toyama - Nobuko MiyamotoNobuko Miyamotois a Japanese actress. She was born in Otaru, Hokkaidō, and raised in Nagoya. She was married to director Jūzō Itami from 1969 until his death in 1997, and regularly starred in his films....
as Tokie Hagiwara, a traditional old woman and the grandmother of Ami. The young Tokie was played by Mei KurokawaMei Kurokawais a Japanese actress and singer. Her given name Mei originates from her birth month in English. She has been frequently featured in many Japanese dramas and films.-Filmography: *Boys on the Run...
. - Kasumi Arimura as Etsuko Kadota
- Mana AshidaMana Ashidais a Japanese child actress, Tarento and singer from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is currently represented by JobbyKids.Mana Ashida first acted Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she starred in the popular television drama Mother...
as Ami Hagiwara, Tokie's suffering granddaughter. Ashida was selected for this role because she is from Nishinomiya, HyogoNishinomiya, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball...
, and is able to speak naturally in the Kansai dialect. - Mikahoa Mina as a housewife who is part of a circle of women who have a rich husband.
- Ryo KatsujiRyo Katsujiis a Japanese actor. He graduated from Horikoshi High School.-Filmography:*All About Lily Chou-Chou - Terawaki Shioske*Yume oikakete *Battle Royale II - Haruya Sakurai*Hanging Garden - Morisaki...
as Keiichi Kosaka - Yū Koyanagi as Katsuya
- Suzuka MoritaSuzuka Moritais a Japanese model and actress who is a 2nd generation member, number11, of Idoling!!!. She is also the 7th generation member of Hop Club. Morita is best known for playing Shinken Yellow in the TV series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger...
as Etsuko's friend - Mitsuki TanimuraMitsuki Tanimura, is a Japanese actress.-Filmography:* The Chasing World * God's Puzzle * Summer Wars * Kanikōsen * Mei-chan no Shitsuji * Mori no Asagao * Hankyū Densha as Miho...
as Miho Gondawara - Saki AibuSaki Aibuis an actress in Japan. She is part of the Box Corporation.-Drama:*Kaseifu no Mita as Urara*Rebound as Nobuko Oba*Buzzer Beat as Natsuki Nanami*Zettai Kareshi SP as Izawa Riiko...
as Mayumi - Tsutomu TakahashiTsutomu Takahashi' , born on September 20, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese manga artist, who is well known for his manga Jiraishin. As of March 2006, he is currently married and has one child...
as Kengo
"Hankyu Densha" production companies
- Kansai Telecasting CorporationKansai Telecasting Corporation, often called or , is a TV station affiliated with Fuji News Network and Fuji Network System in Osaka, serving the Kansai region of Japan...
- DentsuDentsuis one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. Its headquarters are located in the Dentsu Building in the Shiodome district of Minato, Tokyo....
- GentoshaGentoshais a Japanese publisher, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Gentosha publishes manga magazine Comic Birz, Web comic magazines GENZO, SPICA, Comic MAGNA, literary magazines Lynx, papyrus, as well as business magazine GOETHE.- Publications :...
- Hankyu CorporationHankyu Railwayis a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
- Pony CanyonPony Canyonis a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
- Yomiuri ShimbunYomiuri ShimbunThe is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
- Yomiuri Telecasting CorporationYomiuri Telecasting Corporationis a TV station joining Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System in Osaka Business Park, Osaka, Japan founded as "" on February 13, 1958...
Sponsors
- Tasaki & Co., Ltd.
- Hitachi, Ltd.Hitachi, Ltd.is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company is the parent of the Hitachi Group as part of the larger DKB Group companies...
- KDDIKDDIis a Japanese telecommunications operator formed in October 2000 through the merger of DDI Corp., KDD Corp., and IDO Corp. It has its headquarters in the Garden Air Tower in Iidabashi, Chiyoda, Tokyo....
- Kwansei Gakuin UniversityKwansei Gakuin University, colloquially abbreviated to , is a non-denominational Christian private and coeducational university located in Nishinomiya, Sanda, Osaka City, and Tokyo, Japan....
- Hankyu Realty Co., Ltd.
- Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Kobeya Baking Group
- PURELA
- Hankyu Hanshin Daiichi Hotel Group