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Long Vacation

Long Vacation

Don't Worry. Be Happy!

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Overview

Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day. She later meets Sena, Asakura's ex-roommate and a pianist, and lives with him as she has no other place to stay. What will happen to her during this long vacation?

Created by Eriko Kitagawa
Written by Eriko Kitagawa
Produced by Chihiro Kameyama, Sugio Atsuhiro
NetworksFuji TV

Top Cast

Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

Hidetoshi Sena / 瀬名秀俊

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Minami Hayama / 葉山南

Yutaka Takenouchi

Yutaka Takenouchi

Shinji Hayama / 葉山真二

Izumi Inamori

Izumi Inamori

Momoko Koishikawa / 小石川桃子

Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu

Ryoko Okusawa / 奥沢涼子

Ryo

Ryo

Rumiko Himuro / 氷室ルミ子

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Themes & Keywords

love triangleroommatesromancepianistolder woman younger man relationshipheisei

About Long Vacation

Long Vacation is a drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of love triangle, roommates, romance, pianist, older woman younger man relationship, heisei. Created by Eriko Kitagawa, it stars Takuya Kimura, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yutaka Takenouchi. Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day. She later meets Sena, Asakura's ex-roommate and a pianist, and lives with him as she has no other place to stay. What will happen to her during this long vacation?

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