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The Sun in Kurobe

TV·2009–2009·1 season, 2 episodes·Fuji TV·Drama

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Shingo KatoriShingo KatoriHitoshi KuramatsuKaoru KobayashiKaoru KobayashiKunpei TakiyamaKyoko FukadaKyoko FukadaAyako KawaguchiHaruka AyaseHaruka AyaseSachie TakiyamaRyo KatsujiRyo KatsujiJinta SawaiYusuke SantamariaYusuke SantamariaKazutoshi KizukaPinko IzumiPinko IzumiTsuru KuramatsuAtsuo NakamuraAtsuo NakamuraShiro Otagaki

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Season012Episodes2009Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1March 21, 2009—
  2. S01E02Episode 2March 22, 2009—

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