Ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ ８： タイヨウのうた
Erika Sawajiri is back! This time starring as Kaoru Amane in the J-Drama 「Taiyou no Uta」 which would roughly translate as Song of The Sun.
Synopsis from DramaWiki:
Kaoru Amane, 18 years old, did not attend school but instead sang herself away every night after dark at a square in front of a train station with a guitar in her hands. She led a lifestyle opposite the norm, sleeping during the day and active at night. Kaoru was suffering from XP (xeroderma pigmentosum), an illness, which also might be described as an allergy to the sun, and was not allowed to be exposed to sunlight. The only motivation in her life was singing, which also was the only connection to the outside world. One day, an incident drastically changes her life . . .
Kaoru returns home at 4:00 am, before sunrise. Outside her room window, she spots a high school student standing with a surf board in his hands. It becomes her routine to watch him and his friends come and go to the ocean every morning, before going to sleep.
Their destined encounter takes place during the few hours before the break of day, drawing together two individuals that would have never met in daylight. However, Kouji does not know about her illness. The two rapidly fall for one another and continues to meet in the city at night. Then one day, an incident leads Kouji to learn of Kaoru's illness. Kaoru gives up her first love telling herself that, "I shouldn't have allowed myself to dream of a happy life. I am not normal after all." She even gives up singing. Kouji seeing Kaoru at such a state encourages her by suggesting, "Let's meet only at night," and comes up with a brilliant present for her.
She had been leading a life carefully placing herself beyond the reach of harm, with no intent to pursue a dream. However, Kouji had shone a light on her heart making her want to sing once again. However, her illness which has quietly progressed, has started to pressure her nerve system, keeping her from playing the guitar at her will . . . - Shochiku
Hmmm, seems like she's reprising the role of an illness stricken person again, similar to Aya in 1 Litre of Tears. (But heck, it'll probably be worth watching just to see her =P) Apparently, she had a guitar crash course too before the series started in order to play her character. However, fans of the movie 「Taiyou no Uta」 shouldn't harbour too high expectations with regards to Erika's playing and singing, since YUI, who played Kaoru Amane in the movie, obviously set a much higher standard already!
Anyway, here's the PV for the song "Taiyou no Uta" sang by Kaoru Amane . . . I found the song to be rather decent in my opinion, and like it a lot. ^^ (Is that really her voice ? o_O)
Synopsis from DramaWiki:
Kaoru Amane, 18 years old, did not attend school but instead sang herself away every night after dark at a square in front of a train station with a guitar in her hands. She led a lifestyle opposite the norm, sleeping during the day and active at night. Kaoru was suffering from XP (xeroderma pigmentosum), an illness, which also might be described as an allergy to the sun, and was not allowed to be exposed to sunlight. The only motivation in her life was singing, which also was the only connection to the outside world. One day, an incident drastically changes her life . . .
Kaoru returns home at 4:00 am, before sunrise. Outside her room window, she spots a high school student standing with a surf board in his hands. It becomes her routine to watch him and his friends come and go to the ocean every morning, before going to sleep.
Their destined encounter takes place during the few hours before the break of day, drawing together two individuals that would have never met in daylight. However, Kouji does not know about her illness. The two rapidly fall for one another and continues to meet in the city at night. Then one day, an incident leads Kouji to learn of Kaoru's illness. Kaoru gives up her first love telling herself that, "I shouldn't have allowed myself to dream of a happy life. I am not normal after all." She even gives up singing. Kouji seeing Kaoru at such a state encourages her by suggesting, "Let's meet only at night," and comes up with a brilliant present for her.
She had been leading a life carefully placing herself beyond the reach of harm, with no intent to pursue a dream. However, Kouji had shone a light on her heart making her want to sing once again. However, her illness which has quietly progressed, has started to pressure her nerve system, keeping her from playing the guitar at her will . . . - Shochiku
Hmmm, seems like she's reprising the role of an illness stricken person again, similar to Aya in 1 Litre of Tears. (But heck, it'll probably be worth watching just to see her =P) Apparently, she had a guitar crash course too before the series started in order to play her character. However, fans of the movie 「Taiyou no Uta」 shouldn't harbour too high expectations with regards to Erika's playing and singing, since YUI, who played Kaoru Amane in the movie, obviously set a much higher standard already!
Anyway, here's the PV for the song "Taiyou no Uta" sang by Kaoru Amane . . . I found the song to be rather decent in my opinion, and like it a lot. ^^ (Is that really her voice ? o_O)
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