This is the first drama series in two years that starring Etsushi Toyokawa!
It took one year of planning and preparation, and half a year of filming. The drama is made in a road movie style, on location crossing the country all the way from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. The drama consists of two parts and portrays love between a couple wondering from place to place in pursuit of genuine happiness.
The leading role is played by Etsushi Toyokawa, and this is the first drama series for him in two years since his appearance in "Aishiteru to itte kure (Tell Me That You Love Me)." He enacts a simple and honest young man who is an attendant of a small countryside station. The young man' s name is Yoshimori. Yui Natsukawa plays the part of Kaori, a married woman who trifles with Yoshimori' life. Her husband, the son and heir of a reputable family priding itself of great power, is played by Shiro Sano. The part of Shiori, Kaori' s child by her former marriage is played by Anne Suzuki who was chosen by audition and is highly reputed as the No1 child idol. Hiromi Nagasaku plays the part of Mikiko, a friend of Yoshimori who have known each other since childhood and is drawn to him. And the theme song? The theme song was provided by Globe lead by Tetsuya Komuro. He has written this new piece "Wanderin' Destiny" especially for this drama.
The music to the drama is provided by internationally acclaimed group S.E.N.S.
The Friday night drama "L'oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird)" will be presented to you with a cast and staff of an unprecedented scale surpassing that of a movie.
The drama consists of 11 episodes.