Details
Title: 役者魂!
Title (romaji): Yakusha Damashii!
Also known as: At the Soul of an Actor
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 11
Viewership rating: 9.6
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2006-Oct-17 to 2006-Dec-26
Air time: Tuesday 21:00
Theme song: Minna Hitori by Matsu Takako
Synopsis
Life is often likened to a stage of a play. And you are the star of your life. Everyone should have a story or two to tell. But some people just don't realize it and stay out of the limelight choosing to live in someone else's backstage just like our heroine. Since she lost her parents when she was only 3, she just has been accepting what life gives her instead of trying to get more. But when she starts working for a seasoned Shakespeare actor who has his own problems as his manager, she finds a strange bond with him and develops a special relationship like a family. This is a heartwarming comedy with full of struggle, humor, witty conversation, and love. "--Fuji Creative"
Cast
Matsu Takako as Karasuyama Hitomi
Fujita Makoto as Honnoji Kaizo
Moriyama Mirai as Aikawa Mamoru
Kato Rosa as Azusa Rina
Hamada Mari as Saito Kazuko
Tomioka Koichiro (富岡晃一郎) as Antonio
Maekawa Yasuyuki as Yamazaki Norio
Kawashima Umika as Fukuda Sakurako
Yoshikawa Fumiki (吉川史樹) as Fukuda Chuta
Kagawa Teruyuki as Yanagisawa Mitsuharu
Shirai Akira as Azusa Koichiro
Ono Takehiko as Aikawa Goro
Toda Naho as Fukuda Mariko
Abe Tsuyoshi as Mitsurugi Reiji
Yashiba Toshihiro
Noguchi Kaoru
Eguchi Noriko
Okuda Tatsuhito (ep3,4)
Kochihira Chika (ep4)
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Kimizuka Ryouichi
Producer: Funatsu Koichi
Directors: Wakamatsu Setsuro, Kinoshita Takao, Muratani Yoshinori (村谷嘉則)
Music: Mori Eiji (森英治)
Episode Titles
Ep 01: Honnoji Kaizo makes his appearance!
Ep 02: The daifuku cause a miracle
Ep 03: An eating championship of tears
Ep 04: A fake family exposed
Ep 05: Master plan to court the younger men
Ep 06: Mr. Furuta and tears on a secret part-time job
Ep 07: Honnoji vs shotgun wedding
Ep 08: A big reversal on the birthday of a 29 year-old
Ep 09: Live broadcast! Surprise announcement and mother's counterattack
Ep 10: Two mothers are not necessary
Ep 11: Last night of miracle on the first snow
