Koinu no Waltz

Koinu no Waltz (Japanese: 仔犬のワルツ) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on the NTV network from April 17 to June 26, 2004. The series consists of 11 episodes and was broadcast in the Saturday 21:00 time slot.

Plot

The story follows Haoto Sakuragi, a young blind girl raised in an orphanage. Despite the challenges she faces, she finds solace in playing the piano and interacting with a puppy at a local pet shop. Haoto possesses an extraordinary talent for music, specifically perfect pitch, which allows her to replicate any melody on the piano after hearing it only once.

Her life changes when she is discovered by Shinya Minazuki, a pianist who also grew up in an orphanage. As Haoto enters a new environment, she becomes caught in a complex conflict involving the wealthy Minazuki family, who are embroiled in a dispute over the inheritance of their prestigious music school. The series blends elements of drama, suspense, and mystery, all centered around the theme of classical piano music.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast, including:

• Natsumi Abe as Haoto Sakuragi
• Hidetoshi Nishijima as Shinya Minazuki
• Toru Kazama as Kiichi Minazuki
• Nao Matsushita as Seika Konoike
• Kenichi Okamoto as Fumihiko Minazuki
• Natsuki Kato as Hikaru Hosho
• Hayato Ichihara as Notti
• Muga Tsukaji as Shogo Minazuki
• Narumi Konno as Utano Mori
• Miyoko Akaza as Chie Minazuki
• Raita Ryu as Sotaro Minazuki
• Shugo Oshinari as Tomoki Shiga
• Rumiko Koyanagi as Hanako Shiga
• Rieko Miura as Maiko Wajima
• Wakako Sakai as Hisaeta Kitaoka
• Koichi Yamadera as Katsuyuki Imai
• Keiju Kobayashi as Fusao Kurata
• Kei Tani as Masao Kukure
• Yoshihiko Hakamada as Yuki Miyanishi

Production

The drama was directed by Hiroshi Yoshino, Makoto Naganuma, Taro Otani, and Kohei Negishi, with a screenplay written by Mariko Yoshino.