Starting on 14 April 2005, Thu, 2200 - 2254
First episode extended by 10 mins (2200 - 1109)
This drama depicts the success story of an IT entrepreneur who also gained fame by owning a professional baseball team (sounds more like Horie Takafumi's story even though FujiTV keeps denying it) and explores the theme of how success is exactly measured in life.
6 years ago, Suzuki Shimao (Kusanagi Tsuyoshi) took over the family business with his mother Aiko after the demise his father. Even though they are not rich, Shimao manages to live comfortably with his mother and younger sister, Mariko.
One day, Shimao wins a holiday trip to Hawaii at the shopping street's lucky draw and goes with his mother. Over there, he meets Shirakawa Kaori (Matsushita Nao) and her boss, Takayanagi Toru who is an entrepreneur in IT venture business. Shimao is deeply attracted to Kaori after that meeting.
However, when Shimao returns to Japan, he finds that his factory is in trouble as one of his managers committed fraud and causes the family business to collapse. Due to this, his mother suffers a heart attack and needs a transplant urgently. Being left high and dry, Shimao remembers Takayanagi's words that if he faces any trouble, Shimao can come to him for help. As a result, Shimao goes to Takayanagi's company, Frontier and decides to enter the IT industry...
Cast Relationship and description:
Suzuki Shimao (Kusanagi Tsuyoshi) 28
An innocent and honest young man who took over his father's small factory when he died of an illness. He believes in taking one step at a time and helping people who are in trouble. Currently, he lives with his mother and his younger sister who is working as an OL. and has little luck with love so far. He believes in his father's principle of money cannot buy everything in the world.
Takayanagi Toru (Tsutsumi Shinichi) 38
8 years ago, he switched jobs and joined IT company, Frontier. Now, he is the CEO of this company and is expanding his company's influence by the day. He is dubbed the favourite of the era by the media and is popular in the social circles. He believes that as long as there's money, he can buy everything in the world.
Shirakawa Kaori (Matsushita Nao) 24
The secretary of Takayanagi who's innocent and gentle. Being quick on her feet, she is a great help to her boss. She also holds a torch for Takayanagi but he does not see her as a romantic interest given that he has many girlfriends.
Suzuki Mariko (Kimura Yoshino) 26
Shimao's younger sister who is working as an OL in a company located in Marunouchi since she graduated. She's the type who speaks her mind unlike her brother.
Ando Ryuta (Yamamoto Koji) 28
Shimao's childhood friend who operates a seafood shop nearby. He likes Mariko but has never told her about it.
Kamiya Riku (Tanihara Shosuke) 30
The general manager of Frontier and the right-hand man of Takayanagi. He admires his boss for his abilities and hopes to own a company some day. As such, he is eagerly awaiting his chance.
Hoshino Mamoruko (Sato Eriko) 24
The master of a bar, Rioha where Frontier staff frequent. As such, she knows a lot about the company through her encounters with the staff.
Fujii Hiromi (Takisawa Saori) 24
Takayanagi's secretary and the senior of Kaori. She is ambitious and wishes to climb up the corporate ladder. Being one of Takayanagi's girlfriends, she also views Kaori as a rival for his affections.
Miyazawa Osamu (Suzuki Kosuke) 29
A staff of Frontier who's serious about work. He gets into a mess with his easily excitable character.
Kirino Nanami (Wakui Emi) 33
One of the founding members of Frontier who used to be ex-colleagues with Takayanagi. They used to be dating but are now ordinary friends. She is also the one who first uncovers Shimao's talent for the IT business.
Official website: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/koiochi/
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