Hikeshiya Komachi (2004 TV Series)

Hikeshiya Komachi is a Japanese television drama series that aired in 2004. The series was broadcast by NHK as part of its Yorudora programming block, which focuses on late-night drama productions. It consists of 20 episodes and was directed by Masahiro Kunimoto with a screenplay by Mayumi Nakatani.

Promotional image for the television series Hikeshiya Komachi — Promotional visual for the 2004 NHK drama Hikeshiya Komachi.

Background and Production

The series is based on the manga of the same name written by Mieko Ousaka. It holds the distinction of being the 17th production in the NHK Yorudora series. The production was overseen by producer Chiba Yukitoshi.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast, including:

Chizuru Ikewaki as Natsuko Minami
Jun Toba as Noburo Inui
Becky as Kozue Aihara
Nao Omori as Mamoru Mikuni
Atsuko Sakurai as Hanako Yamada
Kaoru Sugita as Masako Okama
Shigeki Hosokawa as Keizuke Nakayama
Kenjiro Ishimaru as Masakazu Hatori
Kota Ishii as Taichi Kawanishi
Teruhiko Saigo as Instructor Yamada
Kanpei Hazama as Okata
Koichi Yamadera as Hikashi
Ren Osugi as Tokichi Minami
Kazuaki Hankai as Natsukone
Takashi Nagayama as Akaishi