Title: 海峡を渡るバイオリン / Kaikyo wo Wataru Violin / Violin across the strait
Episode: 2 part special
Broadcasted network: Fuji TV
Release date: 27 November 2004
Synopsis: This drama is based on the true story of Shogen Shin, a young boy growing up in Korea during the war. One day a traveling salesman who performs magic with a special instrument amazes him. Later on, he realizes that this magic is actually music coming from a violin. He is inspired by his teacher to start playing and learns a great deal about life. But when his teacher suddenly gets drafted for war, Shogen decides he should become inspiring to others like his teacher was for him. The drama is short (only two episodes long) but is a great story about a truly inspiring person.
Cast:Kusanagi Tsuyoshi as Shogen Shin
Kanno Miho as Namiko
Odagiri Joe as Aikawa Sensei
Shoufukutei Tsurube
Tanaka Kunie
Kara Jorou
Ishizaka Koji
Sugiura Naoki
Tanaka Yuko
Awards:* 1st Seoul Drama Awards: Best Short Drama
* 1st Seoul Drama Awards: Best Music: Iwashiro Taro
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