Summer Christmas Japanese Television Drama Series

Summer Christmas, originally known in Japanese as Manatsu no Merry Christmas (真夏のメリークリスマス), is a Japanese television drama series broadcast on the TBS network. The series ran for 10 episodes from October 13 to December 15, 2000, airing in the Friday 22:00 time slot. The production was directed by Jiro Shono and Natsuki Imai.

Plot

The story follows Haru, who lost her parents in a boating accident during childhood and entered a foster home. During this period, she shared close experiences with a boy named Ryo. After being adopted, Haru later faces the loss of her adoptive parents and decides to reconnect with her childhood acquaintances. Upon reuniting, she finds that Ryo, who once aimed to become a boxer, has become involved in petty crime. While their connection reignites, unresolved elements from their past pose a challenge to their future.

Cast

The series features several notable actors in its cast:

• Yutaka Takenouchi as Ryo
• Miki Nakatani as Haru Hoshino
• Ai Kato as Natsumi
• Ren Osugi as Akira Ohashi
• Tetta Sugimoto
• Kuniyuki Fukazawa as Shimura
• Maiko Yamada
• Hiroko Hatano as Ayumi Ikeda
• Misa Uehara
• Haruma Miura