"Fujiko F. Fujio SF Short Drama"
Season 2 terrestrial broadcast date decided!

NHK General TV "Night Drama"
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Monday to Thursday for two weeks
Broadcast from 10:45 to 11:00 pm

"SF for me is
Not Science Fiction
But it's "Sukoshi Fushigi na Monogatari (A Little Mysterious Story)." ”
(Fujiko F. Fujio)

Season 2 of "Fujiko F. Fujio SF Short Drama," which aired on NHKBS in April 2024, will finally appear on the terrestrial NHK general "Night Drama"! The compact size of "15 minutes per episode" opens up a bizarre world unique to Fujiko F. Fujio. 15 minutes packed with laughter, tears, fantasy, juvenile, mystery, horror, and more. At night, when you come home tired, please enjoy the drama of "a little (S) wonder (F)".

December 2 (Mon) Broadcast "I Found an Iron Man"
Screenplay, direction and VFX: Keisaku Kimura
Morio Kazama Inuko Inuyama/Kenji Kaneko/Toru Furuya (voice)

(Synopsis)
One night, on his way home, a middle-aged man (Kazama Morio) finds another man collapsed. The severely injured man entrusts the old man with something resembling a remote control. When the old man starts speaking into the cell phone-like remote control, a giant iron robot appears, flying out of the sky. It seems that the robot has followed the old man because it is holding the remote control. His wife (Inuyama Inuko) complains to him about why he has found such a thing. After much thought, he comes up with a way to use the robot!
Comment from Morio Kazama
In my long career as an actor, I had never acted so seriously in front of a green screen. I was very interested in the absurd plot of picking up an iron man, but the set was filled with the staff's passion for the film and was even more heated than I had imagined. Perhaps I was caught up in that heat, but I could see my co-star, the iron man. It was exhilarating to fly together in the sky, and when I look back on our farewell scene, I still feel sad. I can't help but feel excited at the thought that many people will enjoy this drama.

December 3rd (Tuesday) broadcast "Anno is very angry"
Screenplay and direction by Yuki Yamato
Miu Arai, Sarutoki Minagawa, Toshihiro Yashiro, Munetaka Aoki, Takayuki Hamatsu, Kanade Iwata, Yoko Oginome

(Synopsis)
Redhead Anko (Arai Miu) lives with her father (Minagawa Sarutoki), a painter. Her mother (Oginome Yoko), who also had red hair, is no longer with her, so Anko, despite being small, manages the household. Strange things sometimes happen to Anko, such as hearing the cries of a puppy her father got her, even though she shouldn't, and laundry being brought in by itself. One day, through her father's friend Usoda (Yashiba Toshihiro), a man who calls himself an international businessman, Kurohara (Aoki Munetaka), approaches her with a suspicious money-making scheme. Her father tries to go along with the plan for Anko's sake, but...
Comment from Miu Arai
When I first read this work, I remember being drawn to Anko's cuteness and her ever-changing expressions. I was also looking forward to taking on the challenge of her distinctive looks, such as blue eyes and red hair. There are many scenes that faithfully reproduce the original, so I consulted with the director about how to express Anko as if she had jumped out of the screen. There are many charming characters and funny scenes, so I hope many people will enjoy it.

Comment from Sarutoki Minagawa
Anko, played by Miu Arai, is just so brave and cute. Convincing. Amazing. Of course, that makes her father's uselessness even more pronounced (laughs). Yes. It's so sad. So, I hope Anko will be very happy.

December 4 (Wed.) Broadcast "Sacrifice
Written and directed by Mitsuru Kuramoto
Wataru Ichinose / Airi Matsui / Shu Pei Machiura Pinku Soya Kaya / Jun Yamanishi Itao Itsuji / Takumi Saito

(Synopsis)
A giant UFO has been floating above Tokyo for over two years. Nihei Ike (Wataru Ichinose), a ronin student, feels uneasy about the UFO, but his girlfriend Miki (Airi Matsui) already has no interest in UFOs. Suddenly, during a date, Ike is almost abducted by a mysterious group of three, but the attempt ends in vain. Returning to her apartment where she lives alone, a reporter (Takumi Saito) who calls himself Urio Asada appears. According to Asada, there are a number of small UFOs inside the giant UFO, and they have overwhelming capabilities. The alien then demands that he give him a certain person.
Wataru Ichinose commented:
I thought FUJIKO F. FUJIO's story was amazing: a UFO has been floating in the sky for two years, but this UFO has tremendous power, and no human can compete with it. The silent UFO suddenly makes contact with a human and demands the surrender of a mere ronin student (Jinpei Ike).... We hope that everyone will watch the subsequent development and its conclusion, which will also be broadcast here on terrestrial TV!

Thursday, December 5, "My Shelter" broadcast
Written by Mifa TOHTAKE, Directed by Masahiro TOHTAKE
Kenta Hamano / Yumi Adachi / Hekisai Ikemura Kazuki / Rira Fukushima Moroshioka / Seiichi Tanabe

(Synopsis)
A man (Kenta Hamano) is a family man with a wife (Yumi Adachi) and two children. One night at an izakaya (Japanese-style bar), when the man finishes his drink and is about to pay the bill, a customer next to him (Seiichi Tanabe) offers him a drink. When he tells this customer that he has already bought a plot of land for his own home, This customer is bombarded with fears of nuclear war, and is strongly advised to buy a nuclear shelter. When he returns home, his wife is working inside the house for their own home. The children (Kazuki and Hekisai Ikemura) are sleeping soundly, and the family is as peaceful as ever. However, the man gradually becomes haunted by the fear of nuclear war...
Kenta Hamano commented
It's been a long time since Fujiko F. Fujio wrote this work, and yet there are still countries that are hinting at the use of nuclear weapons (how long is that going to last?), so I think this is a very moving work. I think this is a very touching work. It was a great time for me to be able to act in a comedy and think about what the imminent threat really is, while also experiencing it through the present. It is a short piece, but I am truly glad that I was able to work with the director, staff, and co-stars to create it. I love the main character's final conclusion, which is a punchline as a comedy.

Broadcast on Monday, December 9 "33,000 square meters"
Written and directed by Ashita Honda
Koichi Yamadera / Rie Minemura Ryota Miura / Teruyuki Tsuchida Toshiya Sakai Tomokazu Seki / Hiromasa Taguchi / Gekidan Hitori

(Synopsis)
Teranushi (Koichi Yamadera) is a salaryman who works tirelessly every day to buy his own house. His friend Yasuda (Hiromasa Taguchi), a real estate agent, recommends a piece of land that is far from ideal, and he has a hard time making up his mind, but his wife (Rie Minemura) wants him to make a decision as soon as possible. One night, when he came home, a mysterious man (Gekidan Hitori) dressed in an enbi suit came and asked him to accept it for 10,000 yen per square meter, but he did not understand the meaning at all. The mysterious man continues to haunt Teranushi after that. One morning, Teranushi sees an advertisement for a piece of land for sale at an unbeatable price.
Comment by Koichi Yamadera
Of course, I read and watched Fujiko F. Fujio 's works with enthusiasm as a child, and I was also involved in them after I became a voice actor. But I never thought I would be able to appear in a drama as a lead actor! When I read the last scene of the original manga, I felt a deep connection with myself and got goosebumps. Yes, I actually have one! Please look forward to watching the broadcast and seeing what "one" refers to. Gekidan Hitori and other co-stars were also the same as the manga and are the best. If you missed it due to BS, or if you are too busy to watch the drama, please give us 15 minutes of your time!

December 10 (Tue) Broadcast "Jijinuki"
Written and directed by Atsushi Murai
Shigeru Izumiya / Mieko Harada / Makita Sports Nobue Ikeya Airyu Kubozuka Risa Miyazaki Hannya Hiroki Konno / Rie Shibata Joni Iwai Ryota Nagami Kouki Nishida Munenori Kawasaki / Shigeru Hiraizumi

(Synopsis)
Iwazo (Shigeru Izumitani), a stubborn old man, has already lost his beloved wife (Mieko Harada) and lives with the family of his eldest son and his wife (Makita Sports, Nobue Ikeya). However, he has a hard time coming to terms with his strong-willed daughter-in-law, and he always feels alienated. - At one point, she died suddenly due to an action she took to get angry after a fight with her daughter-in-law. He is reunited with his wife in heaven and experiences a fleeting joy, but learns that his wife has moved up his scheduled death date because he has too much pity for his husband. From heaven, Iwazo sees his family and friends (Shigeru Hiraizumi) grieving at the wake.
Comment by Shigeru Izumiya
I never thought that I would be able to appear in a drama by Fujiko F. Fujio. "Fujiko F. Fujio SF Short Drama" was so much my favorite work that I even recorded it and watched it. Since you can participate in that Fujiko World, you will be able to enter the power...... But I have to keep my excitement down and be cool here! It's a 15-minute short drama. We only had two days to shoot! However, I don't like long shoots, so two days were enough. Even if it's only 15 minutes, it's full of content, Fujiko's work. Even though I was only with my co-stars for two days, I shared this satisfaction with them as if it was a long time! I am happy that the shooting will end as scheduled! It ended on an exhilarating note, and it was an unforgettable drama.

December 11 (Wed) Broadcast "That Guy's Time Machine"
Screenplay and direction by Isao Ietsugu
Daichi Watanabe, Eita Okuno, Asao Kiryu, Junpei Yasui

(Synopsis)
Masao's (Watanabe Daichi) friend, Tetsuo (Okuno Eita), is a grown man who is obsessed with building Time Machine a dream he has had since childhood. Masao tries to introduce him to a job, but Tetsuo is indifferent and his obsession is out of whack. Masao's wife (Kiryu Aso) was originally Tetsuo's childhood friend. Masao, who makes a living as a manga artist, is approached by an editor (Yasui Junpei) to write a story on the theme of a Time Machine, but the work doesn't progress very quickly. His wife advises Masao to consult Tetsuo about Time Machine.
Comment from Daichi Watanabe
I am honored to have been involved in the film adaptation of the work of my beloved Fujiko F. Fujio. If "Doraemon" is a world where "I wish I could do that" becomes reality, then "His Time Machine" is a human drama set in a world where "I wish I could do that" is considered "impossible." In consultation with the director and cast members Eita Okuno and Aso Kiryu, we aimed to create a fantasy yet heartfelt drama. It's an adult science fiction that adults should watch. Be sure to watch it on terrestrial TV!

Comment from Eita Okuno
Who would have thought that one day I would play Tetsuo from Fujiko F. Fujio SF short story "His Time Machine"? I never thought that the day would come when I would sit in that machine that I had always longed for since I was a child...I wonder when I first knew about it, and I don't even remember when I learned about it, but I thought it was something that was so natural! If I could go back to that day when I was a child, I would tell my little self, "In the future, you will make Time Machine for some kind of filming or something. And you will sit on a suspicious board that looks like a light bulb on both sides, and somehow, something... you will wish for something fervently... I don't know what it is. Oh, by the way, it's not in the drawer of your desk!" Hmm? Oh, it's like I've known this for a long time... but never mind. I was simply overwhelmed by the lines and depth of each frame that is casually drawn in the original manga. Please take a look.

December 12th (Thursday) Broadcast "The Traveler Returns"
Screenplay and direction by Takeyoshi Uno
Mirai Moriyama/Riko Narumi/Megumi Hayashibara (voice)/Shiho Harumi Kyusaku Shimada

(Synopsis)
In the future, sublight travel and cold sleep (artificial hibernation) have made it possible to travel to uncharted territory in space. Although there were objections among the council members, the president (Shimada Kyusaku) decided to select a traveler from among the applicants. The man (Moriyama Mirai) had a girlfriend (Narumi Riko), but he was unable to suppress his desire to see the edge of the universe, so he abandoned her and set off on a lonely, epic journey. The only person he could talk to on the spaceship was the main computer, Chikuba (voice: Hayashibara Megumi). After an eternity had passed, what did the man see?
Comment from Mirai Moriyama
I think many people don't know that Fujiko F. Fujio wrote these sci-fi short stories. I hope that this drama will let people know that he used the motif of space to calmly depict the bottomless horror of things, while also writing stories that can give us a perspective on life.