Hikaru Hekiga (2011 TV Movie)

Hikaru Hekiga (Japanese: 光る壁画) is a Japanese television film that premiered on TV Asahi on October 1, 2011. The drama chronicles the life and work of Kikuo Sone, focusing on his efforts to develop the gastrocamera in post-World War II Japan.

Promotional poster for Hikaru Hekiga — Promotional poster for the 2011 television movie Hikaru Hekiga.

Production

The film was directed by Nobuyuki Takahashi, with a screenplay written by Noriko Goto. The script is based on a novel by Akira Yoshimura. The production aired as a single-episode special with a runtime of 111 minutes.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the individuals involved in the medical advancements of the era.

Ryuta Sato as Kikuo Sone
Ai Kato as Kyoko Sone
Shunsuke Nakamura as Tetsuro Kaji
Kamejiro Ichikawa as Shujiro Tsukamoto
Susumu Terajima as Toshio Sato
Mari Hoshino as Ashiro Matsuura
Takashi Tsukamoto as Hajime Imamura
Ren Osugi as Teizo Sakagami
Masato Hagiwara as Tatsuo Matsuura

Shunsuke Nakamura, who portrays Tetsuro Kaji.

Kamejiro Ichikawa, who portrays Shujiro Tsukamoto.

Susumu Terajima, who portrays Toshio Sato.

Mari Hoshino, who portrays Ashiro Matsuura.

Takashi Tsukamoto, who portrays Hajime Imamura.

Masato Hagiwara, who portrays Tatsuo Matsuura.

Additional cast members include Takeshi Masu, Mayumi Asaka, Takuya Nakayama, Tamiyasu Cho, Noriko Iriyama, and Shuri.