Hibana: Spark
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 10
avg.Runtime | min
First EP | 2016-06-02
Last EP | 2016-06-02
Overview
Stream on
Netflix
Tokunaga, a comedian who is down on his luck, has a shock encounter with Kamiya, an older comedian when he visits a fireworks event in Atami on a job. Tokunaga is deeply touched by Kamiya and asks if he can become his apprentice. Kamiya is a genius type of comedian who is full of human kindness. He accepts Tokunaga’s proposition on the condition that he will write his biography.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2016-06-02
1
Episode 1
2016-06-02
Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his apprentice. Kamiya agrees on one condition.
2
Episode 2
2016-06-02
Kamiya's comedy duo relocates to Tokyo, and he and Tokunaga grow closer. Meanwhile, Sparks gets their first shot at an audition to play a real venue.
3
Episode 3
2016-06-02
Prospects for Sparks are looking better every day as New Year's approaches. Kamiya moves in with a woman named Maki, but his career is going nowhere.
4
Episode 4
2016-06-02
Tokunaga and Yamashita juggle part-time jobs and comedy gigs, but when Yamashita is offered a movie role, they both have to think about their future.
5
Episode 5
2016-06-02
Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the results are announced, Tokunaga makes a change.
6
Episode 6
2016-06-02
Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown precarious, and he asks Tokunaga for help.
7
Episode 7
2016-06-02
Sparks goes from a radio gig to a spot on a TV comedy contest. Ahondara performs on the show, too, exposing the difference between their styles.
8
Episode 8
2016-06-02
Tokunaga's TV appearances earn him a higher income; they also open a gap between him and Kamiya, whose debts and life are spiraling out of control.
9
Episode 9
2016-06-02
Plans for a regular spot on a TV show fall through, making Sparks has-beens overnight. Tokunaga wants to keep going, but Yamashita has his own ideas.
10
Episode 10
2016-06-02
Sparks play one last farewell show and bring the house down. A year later, Tokunaga's real estate job is interrupted by news of Kamiya's return.
CAST
charactor: Tokunaga
Original: Kento Hayashi
Total EP: 10
charactor: Kamiya Saizo
Original: Kazuki Namioka
Total EP: 10
charactor: Masato Yamashita
Original: Masao Yoshii
Total EP: 10
charactor: Maki Miyano
Original: Mugi Kadowaki
Total EP: 10
charactor: Kenji Ogata
Original: Shota Sometani
Total EP: 10
charactor: Erika Nishida
Original: Nahana
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Maryjun Takahashi
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Eri Tokunaga
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Daichi Watanabe
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Hideaki Murata
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Erika Okuda
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Kaoru Kobayashi
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Tomorowo Taguchi
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Tetsu Watanabe
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Ayu Kitaura
Total EP: 10
charactor:
Original: Sayaka Yamamoto
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Yasushi Fuchikami
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Yuu Tokui
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Yoichi Nukumizu
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Hiroshi Yamamoto
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Shoichiro Tanigawa
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Ini Kusano
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Terunosuke Takezai
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Takemi Fujii
Total EP: 1
CREW
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Cinematography
Crew
Masato Katō
Script Supervisor
Directing
Ryuichi Hiroki
Director
Directing
Kazuya Shiraishi
Director
Directing
Shinji Kuma
Director
Directing
Shuichi Okita
Director
Directing
Yasutaka Mori
Director
Directing
Kaata Sakamoto
Producer
Production
Masashi Igarashi
Producer
Production
Toru Ishitsuka
Original Music Composer
Sound
Koji Ueno
Original Music Composer
Sound
Masato Katō
Screenplay
Writing
Miyuki Takahashi
Screenplay
Writing
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney