Koinaka
Koinaka (恋仲, KOINAKA ~ Best Friends in Love[2]) is a Japanese television drama series premiered on Fuji TV from July 20, 2015 on Mondays at 21:00.[3] It was directed by Hiro Kanai and Shōgo Miyaki, both of whom directed Summer Nude in 2013. The screenplay was written by Sayaka Kuwamura who is a screenwriter of the live-action version of Strobe Edge.[4]
Koinaka | |
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Promotional poster | |
Also known as | KOINAKA ~ Best Friends in Love |
Japanese | 恋仲 |
Genre |
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Written by | Sayaka Kuwamura |
Directed by |
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Starring | |
Ending theme | "Kimi ga Kureta Natsu" by Leo Ieiri[1] |
Country of origin | Japan |
Original language(s) | Japanese |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Ryōta Fujino |
Running time | 54–69 minutes |
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Original network | Fuji TV |
Original release | July 20 – September 14, 2015 |
External links | |
Fuji TV official page |
Sota Fukushi played the lead role for the first time in getsuku drama,[5] Tsubasa Honda played his childhood friend, and Shūhei Nomura played his rival in love. They made a joint appearance in Enoshima Prism in 2013.[6]
The first episode received a viewership rating of 9.8%, and the third episode recorded the highest rating of 11.9% in the Kantō region.[7] The last episode was partially broadcast live, and Rino Sashihara appeared as a guest role.[8]
Cast
- Sota Fukushi as Aoi Miura, main character
- Tsubasa Honda as Akari Serizawa, Miura's childhood friend
- Shūhei Nomura as Shōta Aoi, Miura's childhood friend
- Taiga as Kōhei Kanazawa, Miura's childhood friend
- Sakurako Ohara as Nanami Miura, Aoi Miura's younger sister
- Yui Ichikawa as Ruiko Saeki, Miura's ex-girlfriend
- Yua Shinkawa as Kazuha Sawada, Shōta Aoi's co-worker
- Mizuki Yamamoto as Mirei Tominaga, senior worker at Miura's company
- Yō Yoshida as Mariko Niwa, chairman of Miura's company
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Hirotoshi Serizawa, Akari's father
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Ratings (%) |
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1 | "君がいた夏" | Hiro Kanai | July 20, 2015 | 9.8[9] |
2 | "戻れない距離" | Hiro Kanai | July 27, 2015 | 9.9[10] |
3 | "7年目の真実" | Shōgo Miyaki | August 3, 2015 | 11.9[11] |
4 | "裏切り" | Shōgo Miyaki | August 10, 2015 | 10.8[12] |
5 | "最後の花火" | Shōgo Miyaki | August 17, 2015 | 11.8[12] |
6 | "決意" | Shōgo Miyaki | August 24, 2015 | 9.5[13] |
7 | "告白" | Hiro Kanai | August 31, 2015 | 10.6[14] |
8 | "結婚" | Shōgo Miyaki | September 7, 2015 | 10.9[15] |
9 | "君がくれた夏" | Hiro Kanai | September 14, 2015 | 11.5[7] |
International broadcast
- In Sri Lanka, it was aired on TV Derana with Sinhalese subtitles under the title, Best Friends in Love and premiered on June 7, 2018.[16]
References
- "Ieiri Leo to sing the theme song for Fukushi Sota's starring drama". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- http://www.fujicreative.co.jp/for_buyers/more_info/tabid/106/pdid/676/Default.aspx
- TV 恋仲. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- 福士蒼汰、月9初主演に不安なし! (in Japanese). Cinematoday Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- "Fukushi Sota to star in next 'Getsu 9' drama". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- 新月9「恋仲」の3人は実は幼馴染!?福士蒼汰、本田翼、野村周平が出演の映画『江ノ島プリズム』をご紹介! (in Japanese). navicon. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- 月9「恋仲」最終回視聴率は11.5% 右肩上がりでフィニッシュ (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- 指原莉乃『恋仲』最終回に生出演「月9女優になれました!」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- 「恋仲」初回視聴率は9.8% まさか…月9史上初の1桁発進 (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- 「恋仲」第2話も2桁届かず9.9% 月9史上初の1桁発進から横ばい (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- フジ月9「恋仲」視聴率11.9%!第3話で初の2桁をマーク (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- 月9「恋仲」第5話視聴率11.8% 3週連続2桁台キープ (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- 月9「恋仲」第6話は9.5% (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- 月9「恋仲」第7話は10.6% (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- 月9「恋仲」第8話は10.9% (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- https://www.lk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000598.html
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Koinaka on IMDb
Preceded by Yōkoso, Wagaya e April 13, 2015 – June 15, 2015 |
Fuji TV Getsuku Drama Mondays 21:00 – 21:54 (JST) |
Succeeded by 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made: Watashi ni Koi Shita Obōsan October 12, 2015 – December 14, 2015 |