Details
Title: となりの芝生
Title (romaji): Tonari no Shibafu
Also known as: Neighbor's Lawn
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Family
Broadcast networks: NHK, TBS
Synopsis
The drama’s main theme are the problems between a daughter in law and a mother in law. The story revolves around Takahira Tomoko, a housewife who is given a hard time by her mother in law and Shino, who is the worst mother in law anyone could ever have.
Tomoko married Kaname right after graduating from junior college. After years of saving up and economizing, the couple finally buys their own house. One day Shino, who lives with Kaname’s elder brother’s family in Osaka, visits them. Tomoko is told that Shino will only be staying for a week at the longest, so she does her best to look after her. However, Tomoko soon becomes wary of Shino, who starts to make herself a little too comfortable. Few days later, they receive a huge box addressed to Shino… --TBS
1976 Renzoku
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 1976-Jan-05 to 1976-Feb-13
Air time: Monday through Friday 21:40-22:00
Cast
Yamamoto Yoko (山本陽子) as Takahira Tomoko
Sawamura Sadako (沢村貞子) as Takahira Shino
Maeda Gin as Takahira Jun
Kayama Rika (香山リカ) as Takahira Hanako
Sakagami Shinobu (坂上忍) as Takahira Taro
Hatano Ken (波多野憲) as Takahira Toru
Maya Junko (真屋順子) as Takahira Sakiko
Mochizuki Mariko (望月真理子) as Akino Satoko
Omori Akemi as Akino Shizuko
Yuki Mieko (結城美栄子) as Tokie
Nagoya Akira (名古屋章) as Tonomura
Akagi Harue as Akino Yasuo
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Hashida Sugako
Director: Kitajima Takashi (北嶋隆), Tanaka Akio (田中昭男), Mitsui Akira (三井章)
Music: Takeda Yoshihiko (竹田由彦)
2009 Renzoku
Episodes: 12
Viewership rating: 9.5 (Kanto)
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-01 to 2009-Sep-16
Air time: Wednesday 21:00
Theme song: Hidamari by KadoFuji (門藤)
Cast
Seto Asaka as Takahira Tomoko
Izumi Pinko as Takahira Shino
Ohkura Koji as Takahira Kaname
Matsuo Ruri (松尾瑠璃) as Takahira Hanako
Imai Yuki as Takahira Taro
Kayashima Narumi as Akino Yasuo
Shibuya Asuka as Akino Satoko
Mizumachi Reiko (水町レイコ) as Akino Shizuko
Miura Rieko as Sakita Tokie
Osugi Ren as Tonomura Yohei
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Hashida Sugako
Producers: Arai Mitsuaki (荒井光明), Endo Masato (遠藤正人)
Directors: Arai Mitsuaki (荒井光明, Yamazaki Toji (山崎統司)
