Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: TBS
Type: Scripted
Rating: 10.0/10
Good News
Overview
Kurosawa, who works for a film production company, meets Akiko, a divorcee and single mother, who works at a publishing house. Through the efforts of Akiko's son, Naoya, they fall in love and decide to get married. The good news continues with Kurosawa becoming an assistant producer, and Akiko's parents offering to make the down-payment for their apartment. However, things start to go wrong when the ever-generous and sometimes naive Kurosawa helps a respected friend by co-signing on his financial obligation. A warm and occasionally wacky comedy for the whole family.
This production, originally released in 1999, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Family genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 10.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Family.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Akiko Yada
Naomasa Musaka
Kyôko Kishida
Ran Ito
Mayu Tsuruta
Shiro Sano
Masahiro Nakai
Seasons
Good News (JP)
12 Episodes • Aired 1999-04-11
Kurosawa, who works for a film production company, meets Akiko, a divorcee and single mother, who works at a publishing house. Through the efforts of Akiko's son, Naoya, they fall in love and decide to get married. The good news continues with Kurosawa becoming an assistant producer, and Akiko's parents offering to make the down-payment for their apartment. However, things start to go wrong when the ever-generous and sometimes naive Kurosawa helps a respected friend by co-signing on his financial obligation. A warm and occasionally wacky comedy for the whole family.
