Honjitsu mo Hare. Ijo Nashi
Honjitsu mo Hare. Ijo Nashi (Japanese: 本日も晴れ。異常なし -南の島 駐在所物語-) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from January 18 to March 15, 2009. The series consists of nine episodes and was broadcast on Sunday nights.
Plot
The story follows Ryo Shirase, a passionate and meddlesome police officer who is transferred to the southernmost manned island of Narumi-jima. The island is characterized by its peaceful nature, where residents often leave their homes unlocked. Initially, the islanders question the necessity of a resident police officer. However, Shirase's enthusiasm and dedication gradually influence the community, which has been grappling with social challenges such as an aging population and a declining birthrate.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast including:
- Kenji Sakaguchi as Ryo Shirase
- Nao Matsushita as Ulala Saimon
- Elena Natsumi as Minami Tamashiro
- Ayumu Maruyama as Seita Tamashiro
- Beverly Maeda as Kinu Chinen
- Mino Nakatsuka as Hinako Osanai
- Takashi Ukaji as Makoto Kajii
- Noriko Aoyama as Naomi Aragaki
- Keisuke Matsuda as Ichiro Aragaki
- Shion Hatakeyama as Jiro Aragaki
- Munetaka Aoki as Mitsuo Teruya
- Rei Okamoto as Ikue Teruya
- Hayato Fujiki as Haruo Teruya
- Yoshimasa Kondo as Senkichi Matayoshi
- Akemi Omori as Setsuko Taira
- Kazuaki Hankai as Kouhei Taira
- Yuzu Fukuchi as Aiko Taira
- Izumi Kinjo as Yukari Shimoji
- Tsuyoshi Honma as Hisashi Shimoji
- Taiga Nakano as Yasuyuki Shimoji
- Yurika Yamashiro as Rie Shimoji
- Masahiro Aragaki as Toshio Shimabukuro
- Atsumi Hiraguri as Tomoko Shimabukuro
- Kenshin Nagamine as Takeru Shimabukuro
- Yasuhi Nakamura as Momohiko Azuchi
- Kenichi Endo as Shinichiro Kataoka
Production and Reception
The drama was directed by Arata Kato and Jun Muto, with a screenplay written by Yuki Fujimoto. According to data from Video Research, Ltd., the series achieved an average viewership rating of 8.18% in the Kanto region during its nine-episode run.