Category Archives: Summer 2011 Dramas
Shitamachi Rocket – Episode 5 Synopsis (final)
A united Tsukuda Industries demonstrates its technical capabilities and does well in the tests on its manufacturing environment, technology, financial affairs and business environment. However, an unexpected mixup occurs in the delivery of an engine valve to Teikoku Heavy Industries, … Continue reading
Shitamachi Rocket – Episode 4 Synopsis
Tsukuda is asked by his former colleague, Motoki, if he would like to return to being a rocket engineer at the agency. Motoki was the one who had introduced Suda to Tsukuda in the hope that he would be able … Continue reading
Shitamachi Rocket – Episode 3 Synopsis
Zaizen offers 20 billion yen to buy Tsukuda Industries’ patent for the engine valve system. He thinks that it will be difficult for the company to find a use for this technology because it is completely unrelated to its core … Continue reading
Shitamachi Rocket – Episode 2 Synopsis
The first court hearing with Nakashima Precision leaves Tsukuda feeling uneasy. Unlike Okawa, Tanabe is not accustomed to intellectual property lawsuits and is clearly out of his league. He informs the presiding judge that Tsukuda Industries intends to refute Nakashima … Continue reading
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku – Episode 11 Synopsis (final)
Episode 11: Towards the light Fumiya is arrested before Hiroki’s eyes. Futaba’s fist is bleeding where her skin had split from the repeated punches she had dealt her brother, who has not showed any emotion or remorse for the murder … Continue reading
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku – Episode 10 Synopsis
Episode 10: After the confrontation Hiroki comes to the Toyama house and discovers that Futaba is no longer there. Recalling a comment she had made about Fumiya’s wish that she join him to go their late mother’s birthplace, Hiroki asks … Continue reading
Last Money ~ Ai no Nedan
Official Website http://www.nhk.or.jp/drama10/money/ Broadcast Tuesdays, 10.00 – 10.50 p.m. from 13 September 2011 Station NHK
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku – Episode 9 Synopsis
Episode 9: Where is his heart? While Hiroki is driving Futaba home in his van from Chiba prefecture where Fumiya has committed a new crime, a furious struggle is unfolding at ‘Fukami’. Kyoko is fighting with Fumiya, who has come … Continue reading
Shitamachi Rocket – Episode 1 Synopsis
All eyes are trained on the launch of the rocket ‘Seiren’, which is being shown on video screens at a command centre of the Japan Space Science Development Agency. As Oba Kazuyoshi, Motoki Ko and Tsukuda Kohei watch closely, the … Continue reading
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku – Episode 8 Synopsis
Episode 8: Each person’s intentions Kusama has brought Shunsuke, who wishes to meet Fumiya, back to the orchard, only to discover Maki lying unconscious in Fumiya’s room. Fumiya is missing … … Shunsuke calls an ambulance on behalf of a … Continue reading
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