Haruka 17
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is a seinen manga
by Sakuya Yamazaki which was serialized by Kodansha
in Weekly Morning
from 2004 to 2006. It was adapted into a live-action TV drama
which aired on TV Asahi
in 2005.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by Sakuya Yamazaki which was serialized by Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
in Weekly Morning
Weekly Morning
is a weekly Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Kodansha, aimed at adult men. It debuted in 1982 as and is also known as simply .- Series running every week :- Series running every other week :...
from 2004 to 2006. It was adapted into a live-action TV drama
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...
which aired 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....
in 2005.
Cast
- Aya HirayamaAya Hirayamais a Japanese actress who has appeared in various films including Waterboys , as well as appearing in two television programs in her native Japan, Waratte Iitomo and Itsumo futari de. Aya was born in Kuroiso, Tochigi, Japan which is now part of Nasushiobara...
- Haruka Miyamae (宮前遥 Miyamae Haruka) - Arata FurutaArata Furutais a Japanese theatre and film character actor.-Biography:Furata has a broad range that goes from playing serious salary men, to bushi in period drama roles, and even women....
- Takeshi Fukuhara (福原剛史 Fukuhara Takeshi) - Tetta Sugimoto - Kouhei Sakitani (崎谷浩平 Sakitani Kouhei)
- Saki SetoSaki Setois a Japanese actress, gravure idol, and TV personality from Sendai, Miyagi. Her most notable appearances are in Shimokita Glory Days. Seto appeared in her first movie, Seoul Raiders, in 2005.- TV shows :* Hana Yori Dango 2...
- Yuri Sakura (佐倉ユリ Sakura Yuri) - Takatoshi KanekoTakatoshi KanekoTakatoshi Kaneko is a Japanese actor. He made his debut in the popular 2001 film Waterboys.-Selected filmography:*Azumi *Pretty Woman *Kumiso *Jisatsu Saakuru aka Suicide Circle...
- Saruo Momohara (桃原猿男 Momohara Saruo) - Atsushi Fukazawa - Kanezou Ogura (尾倉兼三 Ogura Kanezou)
- Jiro Sato - Fumi'ichiro Igasaki (伊賀崎文一郎 Igasaki Fumi'ichiro)
- Youko Oshima - Sachiko (幸子 Sachiko)
- MagyMagy (actor)Magy , born Yūichi Kojima on May 12th, 1973, is a Japanese actor.He starred in several roles, including:-Films:* Yuji Demegawa -External links:*...
- Kengo Kuriyama (栗山賢吾 Kuriyama Kengo) - Satoshi HashimotoSatoshi Hashimotois a Japanese voice actor currently affiliated with the Cube Group voice actor agency. Hashimoto is noted for his roles as Terry Bogard and Kim Kaphwan in the Fatal Fury, Capcom vs...
- Youichi Matsunaga (松永洋一 Matsunaga Youichi) - Guts IshimatsuGuts Ishimatsuis a former boxing world champion from Kanumashi, Japan. After retiring from boxing, he has gained popularity as an actor and comedian.As a boxer, he was known for his unpredictable style, sometimes marking completely unpredicted victories, and often losing in extravagant fashion as well...
- Iwao Miyamae (宮前岩男 Miyamae Iwao) - Hitomi TakahashiHitomi Takahashi (actress)is a Japanese actress.-Selected filmography:* Farewell to the Ark * Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact -External links:*...
- Midori Miyamae (宮前ミドリ Miyamae Midori) - Eri Kurachi - Risa Miyamae (宮前理沙 Miyamae Risa)
- Sawa Suzuki - Eiko Takamura (鷹村英子 Takamura Eiko)
- Shou Tomita - Jin Hashimoto (橋本仁 Hashimoto Jin)
- Sayo AizawaSayo Aizawais a Japanese model and a TV personality.-Biography:She was born in Hiroshima, Japan and started her modeling career after her high school graduation. She is presently working exclusively for the fashion magazine Classy. She has also appeared in several dramas and TV commercials. She is fluent in 5...
- Nanako Hasegawa (長谷川奈々子 Hasegawa Nanako) - Ikeda Tsutomu - Chan (チャン)
- Mioko Oikawa - Chie (チエ)
- Tokuma Nishioka - Ken Kasakura (笠倉健 Kasakura Ken)
Staff
- Directors - 片山修, 常廣丈太, 木村政和
- Producers - 桑田潔, 平部隆明
- Screenwriter - Youko Nagata (永田優子 Nagata Youko)
- Music - Kei'ichi Miyako (都啓一 Miyako Kei'ichi)