Details
Title: かるたクイーン
Title (romaji): Karuta Queen
Also known as: Card Queen
Format: Yorudora
Genre: Sports drama
Episodes: 16 (15 mins each, 4 weeks)
Viewership ratings:
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 2003-Jan-06 to 2003-Jan-30
Air time: Monday through Thursday at 23:00
Theme song: Hohoemi no hito by Imai Miki
Synopsis
The 6th NHK Yorudora is Card Queen. This drama focuses on the "sport" of competitive card playing. However, this card game uses the Hyakunin Isshu as its playing cards.
The new year is quickly approaching, as is the playoffs for the Queen of Cards. The reigning queen is 28-year old postal worker Kurata Haruka, who was taught the card game by her grandmother, Tsukino. The two have an agreement that if Haruka loses even once, she will retire from playing. Haruka's boyfriend, Ryouhei, reveals that he's uneasy and feels she might lose this year. Finally, it's the day for the Queen playoffs. Will Haruka remain the queen or have to relinquish her title?
-- translated from excerpts of NHK synopsis by awrittensin
Cast
Ishida Hikari
Yamaguchi Tatsuya
Tsukumo Hajime (九十九一)
Kurenai Manko (紅萬子)
Nishikido Ryo
Jinnai Tomonori
Manase Juri
Kouyama Shigeru
Nogiwa Yoko
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Komatsu Eriko
Music: Kabasawa Mino (加羽沢美濃)
Episode Titles (by Week)
Week 1: "The Petals Fall With an Unsettled Heart"
Week 2: "The Divided Stream Will Reunite Once Again"
Week 3: "Love is an Unknown Destination"
Week 4: "The Flowers Still Smell the Same"
