Published by Shogakukan Magazine Big Comic Original Volumes 1 First episode date 12 October 1998 Written by Mitsuru Adachi | Demographic Seinen Original run 1992 – 1997 Original network Fuji TV Network Fuji Television Genre Drama | |
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Cast Takako Matsu, Masakazu Tamura, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Reiko Takashima Similar Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai, Boyhunt, Sugao no Mama de, Itsumo futari de, Brothers | ||
Jinbē (じんべえ) is a romance manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It appeared irregularly in the manga magazine Big Comic Original from 1992 through 1997, and was collected in one tankōbon volume in May 1997. In 1998, it was adapted as an 11-episode television drama series by Fuji TV.
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Plot
Jinbē is the story of the relationship between Jinpei and his stepdaughter, Miku. Miku's mother died after being married to Jinpei for a little over a year, when Miku was 13 years old, and Jinpei has been raising Miku alone since then. The series has a very delicate touch with the romantic issues. Adachi dealt with a similar situation, a brother and sister who are not related by blood, in his earlier series Miyuki.
Main characters
The information in the "Portrayed by" line is for the live action drama. Additional cast members are listed below in that section.
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Manga
The series has been collected into one tankōbon, published by Shogakukan.
TV Drama
Broadcast on Fuji TV from October 12, 1998 – December 21, 1998, Jinbē garnered an average 15.9% rating. It aired on Monday nights from 9:00—9:54 pm, with the final episode airing from 9:00—10:24 pm.
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Staff
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