is a drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 2004.
Story Yuuki Kai (Tsumabuki) is a senior at a university studying social welfare psychology and trying to find a job. One day, he encounters a girl, Hagio Sae (Shibasaki), playing the violin, and becomes intrigued. He eventually discovers that she has lost her hearing, and can now only communicate using Japanese Sign Language. Before they reveal what they think about each other, Sae and Kai must overcome a lot of barriers. They both become stronger along the way, finding their goals.
Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki as Kai Yuuki - leading role Kou Shibasaki as Sae Hagio - heroine Manami Konishi as Maho Takagi - Kai's girlfriend, postgraduate student Hiroki Narimiya as Shohei Aida - Kai's friend Eita as Keita Yashima - Kai's friend Miho Shiraishi as Akane Ozawa - Sae's friend Yu Yamada as Soyoko Saeki - one of Shohei's girlfriends Jun Fubuki as Yuriko Hagio - Sae's mother Fumiyo Kohinata as Professor Sakaida Juri Ueno as Ayumi Kirishima - Shohei's younger sister Ikki Sawamura as Haruki Fujii - pianist, Sae's childhood friend Takashi Kashiwabara as Sano Masaru Nagai as Toru Kakizaki - violinist who used to belong to the same orchestra as Sae Eriko Sato as Arisa - one of Shohei's girlfriend Ken Mitsuishi as Iwasaki
Ratings Episode Air Date Subtitle Ratings 01 2004-Apr-11 The Madonna Who Lost Her Voice 18.1 02 2004-Apr-18 The Beginning of Love 16.0 03 2004-April-25 Your Tears 15.3 04 2004-May-02 My Broken Heart 14.2 05 2004-May-09 An Evening of Secrets 15.7 06 2004-May-16 Her Love 15.6 07 2004-May-23 I Love You 18.8 08 2004-May-30 The Couple That is Bound Together 17.6 09 2004-Jun-06 A Sad Fate 17.9 10 2004-Jun-13 You Are Not Here 17.3 11 2004-Jun-20 Your Voice 23.0 Average -- -- 17.2 Source: Video Research, Ltd.
Songs Theme Song "Sign" by Mr. Children
OST Tracks by Naoki Sato Eternal Graceful Heart That's Life Memoria Overcast Sky Yo-Yo Comrade Liebe Anxiety As Good As It Gets Modest Request Precious Seasons Sign-Instrumental Version
Other Songs: "Shanghai Honey" by Orange Range (Episode 5) "Bara no Hana" by Quruli (Episode 10) "Gavotte en Rondeau (Violin Piece)"
Awards 41st Television Drama Academy Awards Best Actor (Satoshi Tsumabuki) Best Scriptwriter (Eriko Kitagawa) Best Director (Jiro Shono/ Doi Nobuhiro/ Imai Natsuki) Best Cast Best Theme Song ("Sign" by Mr. Children) Special Award (Orange Days's Sign Language)
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