Long Vacation

Long Vacation is a famous Japanese TV dorama from the Fuji TV network. It was first shown in Japan from 15 April to 24 June 1996. It was very well-received and enjoyed high ratings.

Characters

• Hidetoshi Sena (24)?An anbitious egg of a pianist. After graduating from music school, he teaches at a children's piano school to get a littele money. He lives alone in a apartment which has a baby grand piano in the living room. Accidentally he shall live with Minami who he never know. But he goes like Minami.Such time, he participated in piano competitions・・・・
• Minami Hayama (30)?A carefree 30-year-old woman. Working as a unknown model, she does not get many assignments now. She is also unlucky in love, was run away by her fiance with young girl, and through a series of circumstances, comes to stay in Sena's house.
• Shuji Hayama?Minami's younger brother. A drifter who, comes to Tokyo with his girlfriend Rumiko, relying on pachinko winnings to foot the bill. He later buys over a bar and runs it with her.
• Ryoko Okusawa?Student in as the same music school as Sena and a more distinguished about piano than Sena. Sena likes her but she does not like him such him.
• Momoko Koishikawa?Minami's junior in the modelling company, and a best friend.
• Rumiko Himuro?Shuji's girlfriend.
• Professor Sasaki?Sena's previous teacher and guide.
• Takako?A child prodigy who comes to the piano school and is taught by Sena for a while.
• Mr. Sugisaki?A professional photographer whom Minami meets, and who becomes love her.