Breathless Summer
Series Overview
A 19-year-old girl burdened by a cruel destiny, a 41-year-old man living in atonement, and a forbidden love that cannot be accepted by the people around them. Breathless Summer is as much a social drama as it is a love story. Takei plays said girl who learns that her mother never recorded her birth in their family register. While falling into despair after finding out the secret about her birth yet wholeheartedly trying to live to regain "herself", she happens to run into a former journalist who is suffering from a deep scar in his heart himself. Although they could be father and daughter, they start to develop much stronger feelings for each other, a love forbidden by society.
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1 Season • 11 Episodes
55 min per episode
2012 – 2012
Premiered: Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “The Light at the End”
Rei breaks down after finding out Ayukawa is her biological dad. It not only makes her doubt who she is as a person, but also what she is to her family. With mixed feelings, Rei finally gets her family registry. But time is running out for Ayukawa. Will Rei find the courage to face him before it is too late?
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Iki mo dekinai natsu opening
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-31
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keita Kono, Takao Kinoshita, Yasutomo Ikebe
Chiho Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Keita Kono
Director
Takao Kinoshita
Director
Chiho Watanabe
Writer
Yasutomo Ikebe
Director
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What is Breathless Summer about?
A 19-year-old girl burdened by a cruel destiny, a 41-year-old man living in atonement, and a forbidden love that cannot be accepted by the people around them. Breathless Summer is as much a social drama as it is a love story. Takei plays said girl who learns that her mother never recorded her birth in their family register. While falling into despair after finding out the secret about her birth yet wholeheartedly trying to live to regain "herself", she happens to run into a former journalist who is suffering from a deep scar in his heart himself. Although they could be father and daughter, they start to develop much stronger feelings for each other, a love forbidden by society.
How many seasons does Breathless Summer have?
Breathless Summer comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Breathless Summer?
Key cast members in Breathless Summer include Emi Takei, Yosuke Eguchi, Fuka Koshiba, Jun Kaname, Kinya Kitaoji.
Who created or directed Breathless Summer?
Breathless Summer was developed and directed by Keita Kono, Takao Kinoshita, Yasutomo Ikebe.