The touching drama "Mentai Piriri" from Hakata is now available for rental exclusively at TSUTAYA!

2014.08.21 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. TSUTAYA Company

-The release commemorative talk event in his hometown of Fukuoka was a huge success-

Culture Convenience Club TSUTAYA Company has begun renting the touching drama "Mentai Piriri," which originated in Hakata, exclusively at TSUTAYA stores nationwide from yesterday, August 20th.

"Mentai Piriri," produced and broadcast in August 2013 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the launch of Television Nishinippon, stars local Fukuoka natives Hakata Hanamaru and Tomita Yasuko. It is a moving story that depicts the laughter and tears of the lives of a married couple who make mentaiko. It is a high-quality "Made in Fukuoka" drama that focuses on the people and things of Fukuoka, and despite being aired on a weekday morning, it recorded a peak audience rating of 8.8%, an unusually high figure for a drama produced by a local station. It also won the Encouragement Award at the 30th ATP Awards and the 51st Galaxy Awards, and is scheduled to be adapted for the stage in 2015.

To commemorate the release, a talk event will be held on the 20th at TSUTAYA BOOK STORE TENJIN (Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) in his hometown of Fukuoka, featuring director Kan Eguchi and cast members Goriken and local comedians Saito Yu (Parachute Regiment). The talk event was a huge success, with the audience filled with laughter from start to finish as each participant shared commentary on memorable scenes and behind-the-scenes stories while watching the footage. On the day, a special sales booth from mentaiko maker Fukuya was also set up, adding a touch of glamour to the event.

TSUTAYA will continue to offer a selection of products that meet the needs of our customers as a place where you can find high-quality works such as "Mentai Piriri" that are produced in various regions across the country.

■ "Mentai Piriri" work summary
・STORY
Toshiyuki Umino (Hakata Hanamaru) and Chiyoko Umino (Tomita Yasuko). Born and raised in Busan after the Japanese annexation of Korea, the two met during their adolescence, enjoyed their youth together, and eventually became husband and wife. The Unno family was blessed with two children and lived happily, but the dark shadow of World War II soon tore the family apart.
Toshiyuki heads to the battlefield in Okinawa. Chiyoko, a mother, risks her life to protect her child in the foreign land of Korea. The war soon ended. On the repatriation ship, Chiyoko holds her child close to her chest and barely escapes to her homeland, Japan, which she has never seen. Then, he has a miraculous reunion with Toshiyuki at Hakata Port.

・Director: Eguchi Kan
Cast: Hakata Hanamaru (Hakata Hanamaru Daikichi), Yasuko Tomita, and others
・Original work: Ken Kawahara "The Man Who Made Mentaiko: The Life and Management of Fukuya's Founder, Toshio Kawahara"

·release date
Rental: Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (all 3 volumes) ★TSUTAYA Exclusive Rental
Available for rental from Wednesday, August 20th　
Cell DVD set (3 discs) 9,000 yen (excluding tax)
On sale from Wednesday, August 20th　　
・Publisher　
Television Nishinippon
・Distributor
Rental: Culture Publishers
Cell: Yoshimoto R&C

* Cell sales are not limited to TSUTAYA

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The touching drama "Mentai Piriri" from Hakata is available exclusively at TSUTAYA for rental! A talk event celebrating the release was a huge success in the local Fukuoka area.

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