Starring Yamada Takayuki & Erika Sawajiri
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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, 18 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 XP (xeroderma pigmentosum), 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...
Opening Song : Invitation by Shibasaki Kou
It's really interesting and exciting to see Yamada Takayuki acting alongside Erika Sawajiri. Both are my favorite actors, who acted in "One Litre of Tears" & "Sekai No Chuushin De Ai Wo Sakebu" respectively.
I have seen a music video of Erika, who sings two songs that are featured in the drama.
They are :
Taiyou No Uta - Song To The Sun
Stay With Me
Click on pic- Official website: Taiyou No Uta
Erika goes under the celebrity name of Kaoru Amane, and I am impressed with her voice. It has a certain feel and tone to it that is really refreshing. Indeed there is definitely potential for her as a singer!
Click to go to the Official website: Taiyou No Uta
I'm looking foward to catch this drama really soon ^__^
