Adapted from a book written by Yamazaki Toyoko, the author of Shiroi Kyoto and Nyokei Kazoku.

In the pers conference dated November 14th, today, the casts has already been announced:

KIMURA TAKUYA
Suzuki Kyoka
Yamamoto Koji
Hasegawa Kyoko
Nakamura Toru
Inamori Izumi
Yamada Yuu
Fukuishi Kazue
Aibu Saki
Narimiya Hiroki
Takigawa Yumi


The story sets in Tokyo in the 1970s decade. Because of this quite difficult set, the filming of this drama is gonna be done in Shanghai. So for the next few months, the casts and staff will have to go back and forth between Tokyo and Shanghai for the filming. Shanghai has also been decorated here and there, to make it look more like Tokyo in the 70s.

The filming has started since October 15th ago.

Kimura Takuya will play the role as Manpyo Teppei, the eldest son of the Manpyo family who is also the heir of the family's business. He is now the executive director of the Manpyo firm.

The drama tells the conflicts within the Manpyo family, which is well-known in the Kansai financial circles, in the midst of the 70s' financial industry turmoil.

In the book, the leading character is Manpyo Daisuke, Teppei's father. But in this drama, the leading character would be Teppei, the eldest son, played by Kimura Takuya.


Kimura Takuya(Teppei): The Eldest son. Hasegawa Kyoko as his love interest.

Yamamoto Koji: The Second Son. Love interest is Yamada Yuu.

Fukuishi Kazue: Third Child, First Daughter. Love interest is Nakamura Toru.

Aibu Saki: Fourth Child, Second Daughter. (I'm guessing Narimiya Hiroki will be her love interest^^)

Kyoka Suzuki: Related to Teppei's father, Daisuke...I'm not sure whether she's a lover, ex-lover or the second wife...