Marumo no Okite
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| Also known as | Marumo |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Madoka Takiyama (Fuji TV) Ayako Mizuno |
| Written by | Tsuyoshi Sakurai Kumiko Aso |
| Directed by | Keita Kono (Kyodo TV) Hidenori Joho Miyako Yasojima |
| Starring |
Sadao Abe Mana Ashida |
| Theme music composer | Koji Miyashita |
| Ending theme | "Maru Maru Mori Mori!" by Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook |
| Composer(s) |
Hiroyuki Sawano Yutaka Yamada |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language(s) | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Producer(s) | Fumi Hashimono (Kyodo TV) |
| Cinematography | Seiichi Ito |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 54 minutes Ep. 1: 20-minute extension Ep. 7: 10-minute extension Ep. 11: 30-minute extension |
| Production company(s) | Fuji TV Kyodo TV |
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| Original network | Fuji TV |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | April 24 – July 3, 2011 |
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| Released | June 1, 2011 |
| Length | 75 minutes |
| Label | Pony Canyon |
Marumo no Okite (マルモのおきて?, lit. Marumo's Rule) is a Japanese television series which premiered on Fuji TV on April 24, 2011. This television series stars Sadao Abe as Mamoru Takagi, a public relations officer with a stationery company. It also stars child actor Fuku Suzuki and child actress Mana Ashida as Mamoru's late friend Jun-ichiro's twin children.
The television series was broadcast as part of the Fuji TV's Dramatic Sunday time slot, which airs every Sunday from 9pm to 9:54pm.
Mamoru Takagi's best friend, Jun-ichiro Sasakura, suddenly dies from cancer, leaving behind his twin children, Kaoru and Tomoki. The children's mother had abandoned them when they were young, and they had no other dependents left. The twins' relatives argue over who will take responsibility for them. In the end, the twins are separated. However, the twins are extremely close, and both run away from their respective foster families. Marumo manages to find them, and after a brief struggle to bring them back, Marumo gives in and agrees that the twins can stay with him. Along the way back, a dog, which has been following Tomoki, follows them back to Marumo's house.
Marumo has no parenting experience, but he makes a great parent. He manages to care for the twins, together with the help of his landlord and the landlord's daughter. Over time, they face many challenges, with Marumo trying hard to balance his time between his work and taking care of the twins.
Marumo no Okite was first announced by Fuji TV on February 25, 2011. Apparently the name "Marumo" comes from the children's mispronunciation of Mamoru's name. "Okite" means a promise in the Japanese language.
This television series will star actor Sadao Abe, child actor Fuku Suzuki, and child actress Mana Ashida. Sadao Abe will play Mamoru Takagi, a single man who is an employee at a stationery maker. He said that he had "suddenly become a father on Sunday nights" and that he looked forward to his role in this series. Actress Mana Ashida previously made headlines in Japan for being the youngest lead star in a Japanese television drama when she starred in a NTV 2-hour long special, Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien. She is also noted for her role in the 2009 television series Mother. This will be her first lead role in a Japanese television series. Together with child actor Suzuki Fuku, they will play Mamoru's deceased friend's twin children.
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