Natsukoi (2008 TV Series)

Natsukoi (Japanese: ナツコイ) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on the TBS network in 2008. The series consists of 44 episodes and was broadcast from June 30 to August 29, 2008, with a daily runtime of 13:30.

Plot

The narrative centers on a mother and her daughter living in Gunma Prefecture. The plot follows their respective experiences as they both encounter their first loves.

Production

The series was directed by Kazuhiro Nakamura, Hiroki Shibasaki, and Ryosuke Hukawa, with the screenplay written by Yuki Takeda. The drama is an adaptation of a mobile phone novel.

Cast

The cast includes Mitsuki Takahata as Natsuki, alongside Chiharu, who plays Natsuki's mother, and Toshinori Omi as Natsuki's father. The supporting cast features Yasuyuki Maekawa, Shun Kaneko, Mao Sasaki, Arashi Fukusawa, Eri Fuse, Toshiyuki Kitami, Aki Morida, Sumiko Yamada, Kyoko Kamimura, Hikari Kajiwara, Ryo Yoshimura, Hiroshi Matsunaga as Kenichi Iwata, and Aki Ishida.