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Vessel of Sand (2004)

Drama

Eiryo Waga is well-known musician who has begun a rapid climb to stardom, but he must keep his terrible past a secret. One day someone who knows all about his past confronts him, and Waga kills him in order to protect the fame he has obtained. Unfortunately, as Waga is leaving the scene, he runs into Asami, a budding stage actress. An investigation team is established led by two detectives, but they have difficulty making any headway. Meanwhile, by coincidence Waga bumps into Asami again. She also has her own dark past, and soon they fall in love. But Waga is already engaged to Ayaka whose father is responsible for his rapid ascent to the top of the music world. It looks like Waga’s ambitions are about to confront reality. Based on Seicho Matsumoto’s famous work that was released in 1960-61, this drama illustrates the life of a man burdened with a heavy fate in a contemporary setting.

First Air Date
January 18, 2004
Seasons
1
Episodes
11
Rating
4.0/10 (2 votes)

Cast: Masahiro Nakai, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Shinji Takeda, Kotomi Kyono, Masachika Ichimura, Isao Natsuyagi, Yoshio Harada, Hidekazu Akai

Network: TBS

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Vessel of Sand

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Eiryo Waga is well-known musician who has begun a rapid climb to stardom, but he must keep his terrible past a secret. One day someone who knows all about his past confronts him, and Waga kills him in order to protect the fame he has obtained. Unfortunately, as Waga is leaving the scene, he runs into Asami, a budding stage actress. An investigation team is established led by two detectives, but they have difficulty making any headway. Meanwhile, by coincidence Waga bumps into Asami again. She also has her own dark past, and soon they fall in love. But Waga is already engaged to Ayaka whose father is responsible for his rapid ascent to the top of the music world. It looks like Waga’s ambitions are about to confront reality. Based on Seicho Matsumoto’s famous work that was released in 1960-61, this drama illustrates the life of a man burdened with a heavy fate in a contemporary setting.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/18/2004
Last Aired3/28/2004
Seasons1
Episodes11
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
Creators & Crew

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1

Seasons

11

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2004

First Aired

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Cast

MN

Masahiro Nakai

as Eiryo Waga

YM

Yasuko Matsuyuki

as Asami Naruse

ST

Shinji Takeda

as Yusuke Sekikawa

KK

Kotomi Kyono

as Ayaka Tadokoro

MI

Masachika Ichimura

as Yuzuru Asō

IN

Isao Natsuyagi

as Shigeyoshi Tadokoro

YH

Yoshio Harada

as Chiyokichi Motoura

HA

Hidekazu Akai

as Keiichi Miki

Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2004

11 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vessel of Sand about?

Eiryo Waga is well-known musician who has begun a rapid climb to stardom, but he must keep his terrible past a secret. One day someone who knows all about his past confronts him, and Waga kills him in…

How many seasons does Vessel of Sand have?

1

How many episodes does Vessel of Sand have?

11

Is Vessel of Sand still running?

No, it ended in 2004.

When did Vessel of Sand first air?

January 18, 2004

Who stars in Vessel of Sand?

Masahiro Nakai, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Shinji Takeda

What genre is Vessel of Sand?

Drama