Ushi ni Negai wo: Love & Farm
Ushi ni Negai wo: Love & Farm (Japanese: 牛に願いを) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from July 3 to September 11, 2007. The series consists of 11 episodes and was broadcast in the 22:00–22:54 time slot.
Plot
The story centers on six students from an agricultural university in Tokyo who travel to Hokkaido to complete a mandatory three-month training course. While the students initially struggle with the realities of rural life and the challenges faced by the local dairy farming industry, the experience serves as a catalyst for their personal growth. Through their interactions with the local community and the demands of farm work, the students confront their individual problems and begin to re-evaluate their perspectives on life and their future careers.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast including:
- Keisuke Koide
- Tetsuji Tamayama
- Atsuhiko Nakata
- Saki Aibu
- Karina
- Erika Toda
- Kei Tanaka
- Miki Arimura
- Mari Hamada
- Kazuyuki Aijima
- Yoshie Ichige
- Fumiyo Kohinata
- Tomoko Nakajima
- Shizuka Fujimoto
- Sumiyo Hirabayashi
- Shido Nakamura
- Ren Osugi
- Mayumi Asaka
- Ayano Tachibana
- Yoko Kurita
- Tomokazu Yoshida
- Yuki Morinaga
- Akira Shirai (episodes 9–11)
Production
The drama was directed by Yoshishige Miake with a screenplay written by Arisa Kaneko. The narrative focuses on the transition of the protagonists from spoiled urban students to individuals who gain a deeper appreciation for the agricultural sector and the value of labor.