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Long Vacation

Name: Long Vacation
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-04-15
Rating: 8.5

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“Don't Worry. Be Happy!”

Drama

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1996

1 Season

11 Episodes

Ended

About

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?

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Cast

Takuya Kimura

as Hidetoshi Sena

Tomoko Yamaguchi

as Minami Hayama

Yutaka Takenouchi

as Shinji Hayama

Izumi Inamori

as Momoko Koishikawa

Takako Matsu

as Ryoko Okusawa

Ryo

as Rumiko Himuro

Seasons

Season 1

11 episodes1996

Minami and Sena meet when Sena's apartment-mate, Asakura, jilts Minami on their wedding day. Minami learns from Sena that Asakura has left, whereabouts unknown. Sena allows Minami to move into the apartment, since she is penniless, having given all her money to Asakura, and cannot pay the rent on her apartment. This is the beginning of a romance between Sena and Minami. Minami and Sena confide in and console each other about their relationship problems and their lack of success in life.

Episodes

Season 1

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Runaway Groom

Apr 15, 199651m

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

Apr 22, 199651m

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

Apr 29, 199651m

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

May 6, 199651m

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

May 13, 199651m

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

May 20, 199651m

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

May 27, 199651m

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

Jun 3, 199651m

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.

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About Long Vacation

“Don't Worry. Be Happy!”

Long Vacation Cast and Characters

The cast features Takuya Kimura (as Hidetoshi Sena), Tomoko Yamaguchi (as Minami Hayama), Yutaka Takenouchi (as Shinji Hayama), Izumi Inamori (as Momoko Koishikawa), and Takako Matsu (as Ryoko Okusawa). Their performances are a major reason Long Vacation has built such a passionate audience.

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Is Long Vacation good? What's the rating?

Long Vacation holds a 8.5/10 rating based on 42 reviews — genuinely excellent.

Who is in the cast of Long Vacation?

The main cast includes Takuya Kimura, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Izumi Inamori, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is Long Vacation available in Japonés?

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When was Long Vacation released?

Long Vacation first aired in 1996.

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How many seasons and episodes does Long Vacation have?

Long Vacation currently has 1 season and a total of 11 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on CineFlixo and continue watching from where you left off.

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In which language is Long Vacation originally available?

Long Vacation was originally produced in JA. On CineFlixo the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.

When was Long Vacation first released?

Long Vacation first premiered on April 15, 1996 (1996). The series has since concluded its run.