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Series · 1996 · Drama

Long Vacation

Don't Worry. Be Happy!

★8.6 1996 1 Season Eriko Kitagawa TV-MA

Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day. She later meets Sena, Asakura's ex-roommate and a pianist, and lives with him as she has no other place to stay. What will happen to her during this long vacation?

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

Runaway Groom

Episode 01

Runaway Groom

Apr 15, 1996 · 73 min

Minami goes to her groom, Asakura's house on their wedding day because he hasn't arrived at the wedding venue yet. She meets Sena, a pianist who is Asakura's former roommate before he moved out without Minami knowing. Desperately, Minami even offers marriage to Sena.

Vacation from the Heavens

Episode 02

Vacation from the Heavens

Apr 22, 1996 · 51 min

Shinji shows up at Minami's place with Rumi and mistakes Sena as his brother-in-law. Surprisingly, Shinji plays the piano really well. Meanwhile, Sena explains to Ryoko about who Minami is and asks Ryoko to go to a recital with him. Afterward, they go to a restaurant for dinner and accidentally meet Minami who is quite drunk already.

The Cocktail

Episode 03

The Cocktail

Apr 29, 1996 · 51 min

Minami has some trouble at work and is later fired, but she quickly adjusts herself. She wants to apologize for what happened at the restaurant, so she offers to bring Sena and Ryoko to Shinji's club. It turns out that Ryoko and Shinji have met before. They hit it off at the club right away which breaks Sena's heart. After Minami and Sena return home, they learn about some surprising news.

A Machine Gun

Episode 04

A Machine Gun

May 6, 1996 · 51 min

Shinji doesn't go home to Rumi after taking Ryoko home. Everyone is worried that they might sleep together. Sena is especially down because of it. Ryoko meets Minami at a restaurant to talk about what happened and Sena also goes to the same place with Professor Sasaki.

The Concert

Episode 05

The Concert

May 13, 1996 · 51 min

After Sena confesses his feelings for Ryoko, she accepts it. They start dating but still discover some incompatibilities. Meanwhile, Sugisaki asks Minami to go to a concert with her. At the concert, she meets Ryoko and Shinji.

KISS

Episode 06

KISS

May 20, 1996 · 51 min

Ryoko breaks up with Sena, saying she likes someone else. Sena gets depressed, but luckily, Minami is there for him. As for Minami, after failing another interview, with the help of Sugisaki, she finally finds a job as his assistant. Ryoko, on the other hand, encouraged by Momoko, decides to confess her feelings to Shinji. Sena and Minami kiss for the first time.

The Confession

Episode 07

The Confession

May 27, 1996 · 51 min

Minami is distracted because she keeps thinking about her kiss with Sena and she loses an important envelope from work. She keeps searching for it but to no avail. Meanwhile, Professor Sasaki invites Sena to join a music competition. If he wins, he'll become a pianist in Boston. Shinji lives at Sena's house after he is kicked out by Rumi.

Say Goodbye

Episode 08

Say Goodbye

Jun 3, 1996 · 51 min

Minami decides to move out of Sena's place. Meanwhile, Sena finally joins the piano competition. However, he then finds out that Minami is leaving. As for Minami, she learns that Sugisaki has divorced and has a child which concerns her a lot.

The Piano

Episode 09

The Piano

Jun 10, 1996 · 51 min

Sena originally plans to join the piano competition, but he suddenly decides that it's time to stop playing the piano instead. He quits his job in the music classroom and finds a regular job. Once Minami finds out, she is determined not to let Sena give up.

The Last Memory

Episode 10

The Last Memory

Jun 17, 1996 · 51 min

Sena enters the competition after talking to Minami. On the other hand, Sugisaki proposes to Minami, but she doesn't reply. When Sena finds out about the proposal, he is devastated. However, sadness helps him play the piano better as he passes the competition.

The Long Vacation is Over

Episode 11

The Long Vacation is Over

Jun 24, 1996 · 51 min

After performing well in the preliminary competition, Sena is offered to sign with a music label. However, if he agrees to sign, he can't join the competition anymore. The people around him aren't optimistic that he'll win the competition and advise him to withdraw. Meanwhile, Minami and Sena sleep together, but they are unsure about the status of their relationship and what the future holds for both of them.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.6 /10

based on 44 votes

Synopsis

Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day. She later meets Sena, Asakura's ex-roommate and a pianist, and lives with him as she has no other place to stay. What will happen to her during this long vacation?

Drama

Cast

6 principal cast

Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

Hidetoshi Sena

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Minami Hayama

Yutaka Takenouchi

Yutaka Takenouchi

Shinji Hayama

Izumi Inamori

Izumi Inamori

Momoko Koishikawa

Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu

Ryoko Okusawa

Ryo

Ryo

Rumiko Himuro

Where to watch Long Vacation

Long Vacation is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Eriko Kitagawa has 1 season and 11 total episodes, rated 8.6/10 by 44 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Long Vacation have?

Long Vacation has 1 season with 11 episodes in total.

Is Long Vacation still on the air?

Long Vacation has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Long Vacation?

Long Vacation airs on Fuji TV.

When did Long Vacation first air?

Long Vacation first aired on April 15, 1996.

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