* Title: タイヨウのうた / Taiyou no Uta
* Also known as: A Song to the Sun
* Episodes: 11
* Genre: Romance, Human drama
* Air time: Fridays 10pm
* Broadcast network: TBS
* Broadcast period: 2006-Jul-14 to 2006-Oct-??
* Theme song: Invitation by Shibasaki Kou

Synopsis

A girl who can only live at night and a high school student who loves to surf as the sun rises...
The two had nothing in common...
Kaoru Amane, 16 years old, did not attend school but instead sang herself away every night after dark at a square in front of a train station with a guitar in her hands. She led a lifestyle opposite the norm, sleeping during the day and active at night. Kaoru was suffering from xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), an illness, which also might be described as the allergy to the sun, and was not allowed to be exposed to sunlight. The only motivation in her life was singing, which also was the only connection to the outside world. One day, an incident drastically changes her life...

Kaoru returns home at 4:00 am, before sunrise. Outside her room window, she spots a high school student standing with a surf board in his hands. It becomes her routine to watch him and his friends come and go to the ocean every morning, before going to sleep.

Their destined encounter takes place during the few hours before the break of day, drawing together two individuals that would have never met in daylight. However, Kouji does not know about her illness. The two rapidly fall for one another and continues to meet in the city at night. Then one day, an incident leads Kouji to learn of Kaoru's illness. Kaoru gives up her first love telling herself that, "I shouldn't have allowed myself to dream of a happy life. I am not normal after all." She even gives up singing. Kouji seeing Kaoru at such a state encourages her by suggesting, "Let's meet only at night," and comes up with a brilliant present for her.

She had been leading a life carefully placing herself beyond the reach of harm, with no intent to pursue a dream. However, Kouji had shone a light on her heart making her want to sing once again. However, her illness which has quietly progressed, has started to pressure her nerve system, keeping her from playing the guitar at her will... --Shochiku


Cast
* Yamada Takayuki as Fujiyo Kouji (藤代孝治, 19)
* Sawajiri Erika as Amane Kaoru (雨音薫, 18)
* Matsushita Nao as Tachibana Asami (橘麻美, 20)
* Tanaka Kei as Oonishi Yuuta (大西雄太, 19)
* Sato Megumi as Matsumae Misaki (松前美咲, 19)
* Hamada Gaku as Katou Haruo (加藤晴男, 19)
* Kawamura Yousuke as Tatsunami Ryuusuke (立浪隆介, 19)
* Hara Fumina as Reisa (レイサ, 21)
* Kobayashi Mao as Miura Yuuko (三浦結子, 22)
* Becky as Emirii (エミリー, 22)
* Kaname Jun as Kudou Youhei (工藤洋平, 32)
* Kuroda Chieko a Amane Yuki (雨音由紀, 40)
* Yamamoto Kei as Enokido Shinichi (榎戸真一, 50)
* Katsumura Masanobu as Amane Ken (雨音謙, 40)
* Takenaka Naoto as Miura Osamu (三浦修, 50)

Opinion :
i'm looking forward to this Jdrama!!
since Sawajiri Erika is the main role..i have seen her in One Litre of Tears..and she was awesome!!
i guess she'll play her role very well^^

Credit: DramaWiki

erhanz, pleased to meet you man.
btw, there's already a "Taiyou No Uta" drama thread/topic under the "ALL ABOUT YUI -> Taiyou No Uta" forum, led by blue cat & Gin. maybe you can join us there :thumbsup:

Thanks for reminding others, firefly. I appreciate your help. :)

Actually the "Taiyou No Uta" drama is more suitable in here since it got nothing do with YUI beside share the same name "Taiyou No Uta". :P

But since the thread under ALL ABOUT YUI is quite old already, maybe make this an exception.

yeah..i think that "Taiyou no Uta" is different with this one..
since this one have nothing to do with yui..so i think it belongs here..Feel free to move/delete the topic..

I would like to see it.. but.. Is it subtitle in english?? Do you know where is the torrent file?? :(
Thanks!

well no english subtitle out yet..
still have to wait for a few days...
u can get the raw torrent here http://www.d-addicts.com
just search for "Taiyou no Uta"
and you'll get one..^^

Ok!!! thanks !!! I am waiting it whit english subtitles... ^o^ :hug

some fansub team will probably pick this series up really fast

lol, man, i think japan lacks drama actors, i've seen this guy loads of time

erika sawajiri is one of japanese cutest actress, i think i gonna watch this drama myself but i like her debut in Shinobi

her debut in movie u mean huh?
Shinobi pretty cool..she's very calm in Shinobi..

Yeah..fansubs will probably pick this series in no time..we just have to wait..

she played in Shinobi ?lol I didn't notice ^^
I hope the drama is good, I loved her from 1 liter of tears : )

well yeah..she plays as hmm..i forgot her name..as Oboro's Shadow..