Hibana: Spark
TV-MA2016•8.2/10
Drama
Ratings
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8.2/10(29)
Tokunaga, a comedian who is down on his luck, has a shock encounter with Kamiya, an older comedian, when he visits a fireworks event in Atami on a job. Tokunaga is deeply touched by Kamiya, and asks if he can become his apprentice. Kamiya is a genius type of comedian, who is full of human kindness. He accepts Tokunaga’s proposition on the condition that he will write his biography.
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
June 2, 2016
Last Aired
June 2, 2016
Networks
Netflix
Created By
Shuichi Okita, Kazuya Shiraishi, Yasunori Mouri, Shinji Kuma, Ryuichi Hiroki
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-06-02
Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his apprentice. Kamiya agrees on one condition.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-06-02
Kamiya's comedy duo relocates to Tokyo, and he and Tokunaga grow closer. Meanwhile, Sparks gets their first shot at an audition to play a real venue.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-06-02
Prospects for Sparks are looking better every day as New Year's approaches. Kamiya moves in with a woman named Maki, but his career is going nowhere.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-06-02
Tokunaga and Yamashita juggle part-time jobs and comedy gigs, but when Yamashita is offered a movie role, they both have to think about their future.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2016-06-02
Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the results are announced, Tokunaga makes a change.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2016-06-02
Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown precarious, and he asks Tokunaga for help.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2016-06-02
Sparks goes from a radio gig to a spot on a TV comedy contest. Ahondara performs on the show, too, exposing the difference between their styles.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2016-06-02
Tokunaga's TV appearances earn him a higher income; they also open a gap between him and Kamiya, whose debts and life are spiraling out of control.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2016-06-02
Plans for a regular spot on a TV show fall through, making Sparks has-beens overnight. Tokunaga wants to keep going, but Yamashita has his own ideas.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2016-06-02
Sparks play one last farewell show and bring the house down. A year later, Tokunaga's real estate job is interrupted by news of Kamiya's return.
Cast
Kento Hayashi
Tokunaga
Kazuki Namioka
Kamiya Saizo
Masao Yoshii
Masato Yamashita
Mugi Kadowaki
Maki Miyano
Shota Sometani
Kenji Ogata
Nahana
Erika Nishida
Maryjun Takahashi
Eri Tokunaga
Daichi Watanabe
Hideaki Murata
Erika Okuda
Kaoru Kobayashi
Tomorowo Taguchi
Tetsu Watanabe
Ayu Kitaura
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