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Shingo Katori
as Hitoshi Kuramatsu
Kaoru Kobayashi
as Kunpei Takiyama
Kyoko Fukada
as Ayako Kawaguchi
Haruka Ayase
as Sachie Takiyama
Ryo Katsuji
as Jinta Sawai
Yusuke Santamaria
as Kazutoshi Kizuka
Pinko Izumi
as Tsuru Kuramatsu
Atsuo Nakamura
as Shiro Otagaki
Jun Fubuki
as Fujie Takiyama
Haruka Suenaga
as Kyoko Takiyama
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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TypeWeb Series
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sun in Kurobe
About The Sun in Kurobe
Shingo Katori stars as Kuramatsu, a manager- foreman for Kumagaya Construction. In order to solve an acute energy shortage in the Kansai region, Kansai Electric Power decided to built a massive hydroelectric dam on the upper Kurobe River. However, the project requires the drilling of a huge tunnel that some, including Kuramatsu, believe is impossible.
Directed by —, The Sun in Kurobe leans on a strong ensemble — Shingo Katori, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kyoko Fukada — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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