The Sparks
火の粉
55 min.
55 min.
(C)Shusuke SHIZUKUI, Gentosha | (C)2016 TOKAI TELEVISION BROADCASTING Co.,Ltd., K-Factory Inc.
Description
A quiet residential area in Tokyo.
Retired judge Isao Kajima and his family have a peaceful life until Shingo Takeuchi, an acquitted suspect in a murder trial that the judge once presided over, moves next door. Takeuchi smiles amiably, gives thoughtful presents, and even helps care for the elderly. He wins the Kajima family’s hearts with his exuberant good will. However, mysterious things keep happening around the Kajima house…
Original author Shusuke Shizukui is a mystery writer who has won a number of awards. Several of his works have been made into feature films and TV dramas, such as the suspenseful, deep Closed Note and Partners by Blood. The theme of “familial love” can also be found in many of his works.
東京の、とある閑静な住宅街。
元裁判官の梶間勲とその家族が平和に暮らす家の隣に、かつて無罪判決を下した殺人事件の容疑者、武内真伍（ユースケ・サンタマリア）が引っ越してくる。
勲の息子・俊郎の嫁である雪見（優香）が娘のまどかと一緒に飛ばして遊んでいた竹とんぼを誤って隣家に落とし、竹とんぼを取りに隣家に入ろうとすると武内に偶然出会う。隣に引っ越してきた旨を告げ挨拶する武内。夜、雪見が新たな隣人について家族に話した後に、武内が挨拶に訪れる。
「これ、つまらない物なんですがお近づきの印に」とお取り寄せしたらしい各地の名産品を次々に出し、一つ一つ説明しながら勲の妻・尋恵たちに渡していく。その数の多さに面を食らう雪見たち。笑顔の武内―。
その時、帰宅した勲が武内の顔を見た途端驚がくし、言葉を失う。
そして武内も「梶間先生……！」と笑顔から驚きの表情へ変わり、「ここが梶間先生のご自宅だったなんて、こんな偶然があるんですね。いや、でも心強い限りです。先生は命の恩人ですから！」と喜ぶ。
梶間家の運命を変える事になる隣人の誕生だった。
(C)Shusuke SHIZUKUI, Gentosha | (C)2016 TOKAI TELEVISION BROADCASTING Co.,Ltd., K-Factory Inc.
A quiet residential area in Tokyo.
Retired judge Isao Kajima and his family have a peaceful life until Shingo Takeuchi, an acquitted suspect in a murder trial that the judge once presided over, moves next door. Takeuchi smiles amiably, gives thoughtful presents, and even helps care for the elderly. He wins the Kajima family’s hearts with his exuberant good will. However, mysterious things keep happening around the Kajima house…
Original author Shusuke Shizukui is a mystery writer who has won a number of awards. Several of his works have been made into feature films and TV dramas, such as the suspenseful, deep Closed Note and Partners by Blood. The theme of “familial love” can also be found in many of his works.
東京の、とある閑静な住宅街。
元裁判官の梶間勲とその家族が平和に暮らす家の隣に、かつて無罪判決を下した殺人事件の容疑者、武内真伍（ユースケ・サンタマリア）が引っ越してくる。
勲の息子・俊郎の嫁である雪見（優香）が娘のまどかと一緒に飛ばして遊んでいた竹とんぼを誤って隣家に落とし、竹とんぼを取りに隣家に入ろうとすると武内に偶然出会う。隣に引っ越してきた旨を告げ挨拶する武内。夜、雪見が新たな隣人について家族に話した後に、武内が挨拶に訪れる。
「これ、つまらない物なんですがお近づきの印に」とお取り寄せしたらしい各地の名産品を次々に出し、一つ一つ説明しながら勲の妻・尋恵たちに渡していく。その数の多さに面を食らう雪見たち。笑顔の武内―。
その時、帰宅した勲が武内の顔を見た途端驚がくし、言葉を失う。
そして武内も「梶間先生……！」と笑顔から驚きの表情へ変わり、「ここが梶間先生のご自宅だったなんて、こんな偶然があるんですね。いや、でも心強い限りです。先生は命の恩人ですから！」と喜ぶ。
梶間家の運命を変える事になる隣人の誕生だった。
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