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Status: Ended

Network: Fuji TV

Type: Scripted

Rating: 9.3/10

Hakusen Nagashi

TV SERIES 1996 1 SEASON

Overview

Sonoko Nanakura is a straight A student, daughter of a doctor. She meets Wataru Okochi, a tall orphan guy working in a factory, who attends school at night. Her parents warn her not to get involved, and a smart boy Yusuke Hasebe also seems interested in her.

This production, originally released in 1996, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.3 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Drama.
  • • Produced in Japan.
  • • Original Language: Japanese.

Directed By

Hitoshi Iwamoto, Tatsuaki Kimura

Written By

Keiko Nobumoto

Starring Cast

Seasons

Hakusen Nagashi - Specials Episode Guide

Specials

5 Episodes • Aired 1997-08-08

No season overview provided for this season.

Hakusen Nagashi - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

11 Episodes • Aired 1996-01-11

Sonoko Nanakura, a rural high school student, notices stars drawn on her desk at school. It seems that sitting at that very same desk at night is Wataru Okochi, a poor teenage student, who with no parents is forced to work during the day and study at night. Then one day a chance encounter changes their lives in this nostalgic teenage love story. Wataru is a high school student who dropped out but is now going back to night school. He works at a metal shop type of place. His father died and his mother abandoned him, so he is living alone, going to work and going to night school. Sonoko is a high school senior at North Matsumoto High School in Nagano Prefecture. They meet, actually crash into each other on a street. She leaves a book about the stars behind. Wataru manages to return the book to Sonoko. Later Sonoko finds out that Wataru uses her desk at night school. Sonoko and Wataru have feelings for each other.

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