Keiko Suenobu's 'Ochitara Owari' has been made into a live-action drama. Starring Misato Ugaki, it will be broadcast on Chukyo Television and Nippon Television's national network 'Wednesday Platinum Night' from July 1st.
Visual for the live-action drama “Ochitara Owari”. From left: Kamiko Mamiya played by Mariko Shinoda, Asumi Tsukishima played by Misato Ugaki
The Story Behind Ochitara Owari
'Ochitara Owari' is a story set in a newly built tower apartment that depicts the harsh human relationships between housewife Asumi Tsukishima and her mom friends. Asumi, who has been married for five years, has made her wish come true and moves her family of three into a newly built tower apartment. Through her daughter An, she makes four mom friends, but one of them is Asumi's classmate from school days, Kumiko Mamiya... It was serialized in BE・LOVE (Kodansha) from 2019 to 2023, and a total of 10 volumes have been published.
Cast and Crew
Ugaki will play the role of Asumi, and Mariko Shinoda will play the role of Kumiko, who meets Asumi again at the tower apartment she moved into. The script was written by Taeko Asano, who worked on the 'Ooku' series and 'Last Friends.' In addition to Ugaki and Shinoda, comments were received from the original author Suenobu.
