Ushi ni Negai wo: Love & Farm

Ushi ni Negai wo: Love & Farm (Japanese: 牛に願いを) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from July 3 to September 11, 2007. The series consists of 11 episodes and was broadcast in the 22:00–22:54 time slot.

Plot

The story centers on six students from an agricultural university in Tokyo who travel to Hokkaido to complete a mandatory three-month training course. While the students initially struggle with the realities of rural life and the challenges faced by the local dairy farming industry, the experience serves as a catalyst for their personal growth. Through their interactions with the local community and the demands of farm work, the students confront their individual problems and begin to re-evaluate their perspectives on life and their future careers.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Keisuke Koide
Tetsuji Tamayama
Atsuhiko Nakata
Saki Aibu
Karina
Erika Toda
Kei Tanaka
Miki Arimura
Mari Hamada
Kazuyuki Aijima
Yoshie Ichige
Fumiyo Kohinata
Tomoko Nakajima
Shizuka Fujimoto
Sumiyo Hirabayashi
Shido Nakamura
Ren Osugi
Mayumi Asaka
Ayano Tachibana
Yoko Kurita
Tomokazu Yoshida
Yuki Morinaga
Akira Shirai (episodes 9–11)

Production

The drama was directed by Yoshishige Miake with a screenplay written by Arisa Kaneko. The narrative focuses on the transition of the protagonists from spoiled urban students to individuals who gain a deeper appreciation for the agricultural sector and the value of labor.