Ren Meguro and Rana Izutani are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Umi no Hajimari.” The drama series features an original screenplay by Miku Ubukata (“My Beloved Flower“). Child actress Rana Izutani was cast for the second lead role after going through auditions. The drama series will revolve around the relationship between father and daughter, after the father learns he has a daughter while attending the funeral of his ex-girlfriend from college.
“Umi no Hajimari” will first air July, 2024 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Monday 9PM time slot after “366 Days“).
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Natsu Tsukioka (Ren Meguro) is single and 28 years old. He works for a printing company in Tokyo. One day, Natsu Tsukioka hears that Mizuki Nagumo died. They were in a romantic relationship when they attended the same university. They broke up after Mizuki Nagumo suddenly told him that she wanted to end their relationship and she disappeared afterwards. He didn’t hear anything about her for the past 7 years after their breakup. Natsu Tsukioka attends Mizuki Nagumo’s funeral and there he meets a young child named Umi (Rana Izutani). He is surprised to learn that Umi is Mizuki Nagumo’s daughter. Mizuki Nagumo’s mother talks to him and tells him that Umi is his daughter.
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