Les Misérables
レ・ミゼラブル 終わりなき旅路
Synopsis
This feature drama, produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Fuji TV, is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic masterpiece Les Miserables set in the 1990s in Japan. In Kobe in 1993, Jun Baba gets taken to a juvenile prison due to a killing of a man who cheated his mother out of all her money in self-defense. One day, he hears that his younger brother, who has been desperately ill, is in a critical condition and breaks out. However, he finds out his brother is already dead. In the depth of despair, he tries to kill himself but is saved by a man who runs a self-support facility. He begins to live at the place, and befriends with Takumi Watanabe aspiring to be a lawyer. In 1995, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake hits and their friendship comes to an end. Crushed under the debris, Takumi persuades Jun to live his life instead. Jun swears to live on assuming Takumi's identity.
Top Cast
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Dean Fujioka
Baba Jun
Arata Iura
Saito Ryousuke
Mizuki Yamamoto
Fuwa Yui
Ryo Yoshizawa
Baba Jun (Young)
Nijiro Murakami
Kaya Kiyohara
Kouhei Matsushita
Mayuko Fukuda
Hiroya Shimizu
Saito Ryosuke [Young]
Daikichi Sugawara
Toshihide Tonesaku
Kinari Hirano
Serena Motola
Kazunori Mimura
Mahiru Koda
Kyoko Hasegawa
Nobuaki Kaneko
Yasuko Tomita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michiko Namiki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideya Hamada
- Original Score
- Kei Yoshikawa
- Original Title
- レ・ミゼラブル 終わりなき旅路
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michiko Namiki
Hideya Hamada, Victor Hugo
Kei Yoshikawa
Dai Ota, Yusuke Noda
Department Leadership Roster
Hideya Hamada
Screenplay
Michiko Namiki
Director
Dai Ota
Producer
Yusuke Noda
Producer
Kei Yoshikawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Les Misérables
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Les Misérables about?
This feature drama, produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Fuji TV, is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic masterpiece Les Miserables set in the 1990s in Japan. In Kobe in 1993, Jun Baba gets taken to a juvenile prison due to a killing of a man who cheated his mother out of all her money in self-defense. One day, he hears that his younger brother, who has been desperately ill, is in a critical condition and breaks out. However, he finds out his brother is already dead. In the depth of despair, he tries to kill himself but is saved by a man who runs a self-support facility. He begins to live at the place, and befriends with Takumi Watanabe aspiring to be a lawyer. In 1995, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake hits and their friendship comes to an end. Crushed under the debris, Takumi persuades Jun to live his life instead. Jun swears to live on assuming Takumi's identity.
Who directed Les Misérables?
Les Misérables was directed by Michiko Namiki.
Who stars in Les Misérables?
The principal cast of Les Misérables includes Dean Fujioka, Arata Iura, Mizuki Yamamoto, Ryo Yoshizawa, Nijiro Murakami.
When was Les Misérables released and how long is it?
Les Misérables was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Les Misérables?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Les Misérables was composed by Kei Yoshikawa.
Is Les Misérables based on a book or true story?
Les Misérables is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".