First episode of "Going My Home" scores rating of 13.0%

The first episode of FujiTV autumn drama "Going My Home" starring Abe Hiroshi and Yamaguchi Tomoko scored a rating of 13.0% in the Kanto region for its 2-hour-and-3-minute debut on 9 October. The drama features Abe Hiroshi as Tsuboi Ryota, a producer at a CM production company who despite his big build, is a "small" man who can never stand up for his own views in front of the people around him including his wife Sae (Yamaguchi). Miyazaki Aoi plays a mysterious woman Naho who is suspected to be the illegitimate daughter of Ryota's father who suddenly falls ill.

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Preview of "Going My Home" - Autumn 2012

Title: Going My Home
Official site: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 October 2012
Timeslot: Tuesdays, 9pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV / Kansai TV
Theme song: Yotsuba no Clover by Makihara Noriyuki
Cast: Abe Hiroshi, Yamaguchi Tomoko, Miyazaki Aoi, YOU, Yasuda Ken, Baka Rhythm, Arai Hirofumi, Abe Sadao, Ririi, Yoshiyuki Kazuko, Natsuyagi Isao, Nishida Toshiyuki

Production press conference of "Going My Home"

The production press conference of FujiTV autumn drama "Going My Home" was held on 27 September which was attended by cast members Yamaguchi Tomoko, Abe Hiroshi, Miyazaki Aoi, YOU, Nishida Toshiyuki and the director Koreeda Hirokazu. This drama which is due to begin its run on 9 October, also marks Yamaguchi's return to the drama scene for the first time in 16 years since her 1996 hit "Long Vacation". It is also the first time that she is working with all the actors in the cast lineup.

Abe Hiroshi plays the role of Tsuboi Ryota who is a 45-year-old salaryman while Yamaguchi plays his wife. When his father Eisuke collapses due to a sudden illness, Ryota then finds out about Eisuke's attempt to find a small-sized living being named Kuuna and decides to help his father fulfill his dream. In the process, he ends up dragging along other people into this including his wife, his father's childhood friend played by Nishida, his elder sister played by YOU and a mysterious young lady played by Miyazaki Aoi. Director Koreeda will also have a role within the story.

The first episode will be shown at 10pm on 9 October and will be a 2-hour SP.

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I'm not particularly excited about the storyline and am rather worried how the search for Kuuna will have an impact on the characters. I certainly hope that it's not going to be one comedy tale leading to nowhere but I guess I will still check it out for a couple of episodes for the sake of seeing these actors who all happen to be my favourites. And that title....definitely leaves much to be desired. I can't even tell whether it's a family drama, comedy or even romance tale!

Miyazaki Aoi to act in autumn drama with Abe Hiroshi and Yamaguchi Tomoko

Miyazaki Aoi will be joining Abe Hiroshi and Yamaguchi Tomoko in FujiTV's autumn drama which is still untitled and will be showing in the Tuesdays 10pm timeslot. Miyazaki plays a mysterious woman who meets Abe's character and causes him to go through some problems at home but sometimes gives him hints to solve them. This is Miyazaki's first appearance in a TV drama from a terrestrial TV station since 2002's TBS drama "Shiawase no Shippo" and also her first collaboration with Abe and Yamaguchi.

Besides Miyazaki, FujiTV also announced the lineup of supporting cast members including Nishida Toshiyuki, Natsuyagi Isao, YOU, Yasuda Ken, Arai Hirofumi, Baka Rhythm, Lily and Yoshiyuki Kazuko.

Source: Sanspo

Yamaguchi Tomoko to make her return in October 2012

Yamaguchi Tomoko will make her return to regular dramas since her last lead role in "Long Vacation" 16 years ago. She will be partnering Abe Hiroshi in FujiTV's Thursday 10pm autumn drama starting in October for which the title has yet to be decided. Abe will play a salaryman in his 40s who tries his very best for his family but always ends up with hillarious consequences while Yamaguchi plays his wife.

Source: Sanspo
 
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Although details are really sketchy at the moment (since the drama will only start in Oct), the thought of seeing Yamaguchi and Abe together as a couple does raise expectations of what's to come. I hope that the story does not let them down though.