Engine (2005 TV Series)

Engine (Japanese: エンジン) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from April 18 to June 27, 2005. The series consists of 11 episodes and was broadcast during the network's Monday 21:00 time slot.

Promotional poster for the television series Engine — Promotional poster for the 2005 drama series Engine.

Plot

The story follows Jiro Kanzaki, a professional race car test driver who returns to Japan after his contract with an overseas racing team is terminated following an accident. Upon his return, he finds himself living with his family, who operate an orphanage. The narrative explores his adjustment to life away from the racetrack as he interacts with the children at the orphanage and the staff members, including nursery attendants who hold differing views on child-rearing.

Cast

Takuya Kimura as Jiro Kanzaki
Koyuki as Tomomi Mizukoshi
Yoshio Harada as Takeshi Kanzaki
Yuki Matsushita as Chihiro Kanzaki
Masato Sakai as Motoichiro Torii
Reiko Takashima as Eiko Ushikubo
Juri Ueno as Misae Hoshino
Erika Toda as Harumi Hida
Kaho as Yukie Ninomiya
Daiki Arioka as Toru Sonobe
Yuto Nakajima as Hiroto Sugawara

Production

The series was written by Yumiko Inoue and directed by Hiroshi Nishitani and Shin Hirano. It was produced for Fuji TV's "Getsuku" (Monday 9 PM) drama block, which is historically significant in Japanese television programming.