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TV Show Engine
Romaji: Enjin
Japanese: エンジン
Director: Hiroshi Nishitani, Shin Hirano
Writer: Yumiko Inoue
Network: Fuji TV
Episode: 11
Release Date: April 18 - June 27, 2005
Runtime: Mondays 21:00-21:54
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

The hero of this series is Jiro Kanzaki, a test driver of racing cars who has fond dreams and who loves to zoom around in hot machines. He’s known as a daredevil, taking cars up to their limits with his sharp wits that know what the machines can do.But then an unexpected accident occurs during his prime days as a test driver, causing his contract to be cancelled. Beside himself with disappointment, he leaves the racetracks overseas and decides to return to Japan. Waiting for him there is his stubborn father and his loudmouth sister, not to mention the twelve kids at the orphanage they run. Then there are the elite nursery attendants attempting to instill the kids with their ideals and the dreamy and headstrong staff member.Jiro’s return brings a new wind to the orphanage, or you might say a violent and hot storm! But then changes start to occur in Jiro’s heart as well.

Cast

Takuya Kimura - Jiro Kanzaki
Koyuki - Tomomi Mizukoshi
Shinsuke Aoki - Hiroto Sugawara
Yoshio Harada - Takeshi Kanzaki
Shigeru Izumiya - Chinsaku Ichinose
Yuki Matsushita - Chihiro Kanzaki
Aya Okamoto - Tamaki Suenaga
Masato Sakai - Motoichiro Torii
Reiko Takashima - Eiko Ushikubo
Juri Ueno - Misae Hoshino
Erika Toda - Harumi Hida
Kaho - Yukie Ninomiya
Takuzo Kadono
Yuto Nakajima
Yoshio Harada
Mayumi Asaka
Saya Miyazawa
Haruna Yabuki
Hoshi Ishida
Tamao Yoshimura
Misuki Mizushima - ep.2
Yukiko Shinohara - ep.8,9

Comments

Comment #2
sumoni Says:
Jan 05 2011 3:24 am

A must watch for Kimura fans! It also has a wonderful cast of adorable kids. Not to repeat what's already been said, but it's a very nice family drama.
Comment #1
Docalion Says:
Jan 20 2010 8:23 am

This is good. Very nice blend of ambition and family factor. Takuya Kimura acts it well!! Very recommended!