The Happy Prince
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- TV Show: The Happy Prince
- Romaji: Koufuku no Ouji
- Japanese: 幸福の王子
- Director: Ryuichi Inomata
- Writer: Kazuhiko Yukawa
- Network: NTV
- Episodes: 11
- Release Date: July 2 - September 10, 2003
- Runtime: Wed. 22:00-22;54
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
Visualize this. Shuhei, a 37-year old wreck of his former self with gruesome burn scars covering his body and hair as white as a ghost, has lost the ability to hear beautiful music and can only utter a few guttural words. Not only does he have ghastly physical scars, but deep emotional ones too. His parents have cut him out of their life, his friends have betrayed him and the one woman he loved is never to be seen. In order to unravel this heartbreaking tragedy, we must turn back the pages of time 14 years to when Shuhei was the happiest man in the world: an ambitious, handsome 22-year old from an affluent family whom everyone envied and loved, a top medical school graduate with dreams of becoming a professional pianist and marrying his true love Umi. The more Shuhei gave to others, themore he lost of himself. Shuhei’s benevolent behavior of helpingothers without thinking of himself seemingly led to his self-destruction. What could have happened to turn his life upside down? This pensive drama with a love story theme will reveal Shuhei’s tragic life as it makes you question your own thoughts and actions, as well as reflect on your past, present and future.
Cast
- Masahiro Motoki - Shuhei Narikawa
- Miho Kanno - Umi Yasumoto
- Atsuro Watabe - Yoda, Ryosuke
- Haruka Ayase - Mayu Mitsuishi
- Miyuki Imori - Momoko Mitsuishi
- Chieko Matsubara - Shizuko Narikawa
- Sei Hiraizumi - Kensaku Narikawa
- Chiriko Sakashita - Noriko Kenjo
- Akemi Omori - Ekemi Omuri
- Tetsu Watanabe - Umi's father
- Kazuaki Hankai - Doctor
- Kei Sunaga - Shuhei's father
- Toshiya Sakai
- Ritsuko Tanaka
- Kenta Suga
- Susumu Kobayashi
- Naoki Kawano
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