"Uncle fell in love with the captain": An inventory of Japanese dramas about aviation

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This year's National Day three films have become phenomenal works, especially the one-day box office counterattack "Captain China" in the second half of the holiday. The real events that happened last year were put on the big screen this year. Completely restored the extreme danger encountered by Sichuan Airlines 3U8633 and the entire standby process of the hero crew. It is worth mentioning that the film has popularized several functional departments related to flight safety to the audience, such as the Meteorological Bureau, Air Traffic Control Bureau, Tower, etc. Although the time is limited and can only be clicked, the hot screening of the film will undoubtedly attract more Many young people with blue sky dreams come to join the aviation industry.

'Uncle fell in love with the captain': An inventory of Japanese dramas about aviation - Lujuba

I want to say that the most popular science and different workplace industries in film and television dramas are none other than Japanese dramas. The workplace of airport is also one of the themes that Japanese dramas like to describe. In this season’s Japanese dramas, there is a drama related to the aviation industry. Coming soon, it is the second season of "Uncle's Love", which was popular on the entire network last year. The subtitle is "in the sky". "Haruta" Kei Tanaka returns with "heroine" Kotaro Yoshida in an ambiguous return, transformed into a handsome CA. Under the temptation of a uniform, the young boy was replaced by Xiaolinzi to 78 Chiba Xiongda. I don't know what kind of love he will create, and I look forward to the broadcast on November 2nd.

'Uncle fell in love with the captain': An inventory of Japanese dramas about aviation - Lujuba

We know that "Uncle's Love" is a workplace romance drama. It has pure love and a description of the workplace. Japanese dramas have always portrayed all walks of life with precision and detail. Many times a Japanese drama can grow a lot after watching it. Knowledge about the protagonist’s profession. Next, we will take stock of some Japanese dramas related to the aviation industry. They not only describe groups such as flight attendants and pilots that the public are familiar with, but also focus on relatively niche or even unheard occupations.

Of course everyone’s energy is limited. If any omissions are unavoidable, please add them in the comments.

1. Flight attendants/stewardess/steward/cabin crew(CC)/cabin attendant(CA)

There are still a lot of film and television dramas based on flight attendants. After all, the use of well-known actresses as flight attendants is enough to attract the audience's attention. There is a Japanese drama in 1983 that is quite classic. It was "Stewardess" starring Kazama Tofu, Horichi Eimi and Katahira Nagisa, and it was also introduced and translated by my country's CCTV that year (1988). It may be a childhood memory of many friends. . The clumsy and cute Matsumoto Chiaki, the handsome instructor Murazawa Hiroshi, and his terrifying fiancee Mariko who lost his hands and likes to bite his gloves off the piano and knock on the piano, really reveal the age series.

'Uncle fell in love with the captain': An inventory of Japanese dramas about aviation - Lujuba

"Stewardess" (1983)

also has a "Sweetheart Stewardess" (2006) starring Ueto Aya, Nishinoto Ryo, Sotake Saki and Koizumi Kotaro. The show also released an SP in the next two years. The protagonists were still just in their early 20s to be able to pinch the water. The heroine Misaki Yoko actually played in a rock band before becoming a flight attendant. It was also a very youthful setting. Aya Ueto deserves it.

"Sweetheart Stewardess" (2006)

was also in 2006. The style of "Please Call Me CA" starring Kanzuki Alyssa, Karina and Tanihara Shosuke is more mature than "Sweetheart Stewardess".

"Please Call Me CA" (2006)

In addition, in 2013, there was a Japanese drama SP (sponsored by Peach) related to cheap flights. The title was "Cheap Flight". A lot of beautiful women starred in flight attendants, Yuko Takeuchi, Kiritani Meiling, Trindell Rena, and Kato Ai are quite eye-catching.

"Cheap Flights" (2013)

This year there is also a Japanese drama SP "Let's Be Flight Attendants" (Fly! Boys, Fly!) sponsored by the low-cost airline Jetstar, by Nagase Ren, Kitamura Takumi and Hei Yue Cai starred, with a guaranteed appearance, Lian Lian, Tsang Hai and Xiao Yue Yonghui played Kong Shao, Yue Cai challenged the co-pilot.

"Let's Become Flight Attendants" (2019)

2. Pilot/pilot

Japanese dramas related to pilots have to mention these two. One is a classic Japanese drama. In 2003, "Good luck!!" starring Takuya Kimura, Shinichi Tsubasa, Yuki Shibazaki and Hitomi Kuroki, played the role of the co-pilot who wanted to become the captain, and Shibasaki Fortunately, the character is a flight mechanic.

"Love in the Air" (2003)

Another is the 2013 Japanese drama "Miss Aviator" starring Horikita Maki, co-starring Saki Saji, Saitou, Nami Sakuraba, Nanao, Shoutaro Mamiya , Gongsang played the instructor, and the young actors played the pilot trainees.

"Miss Pilot" (2013)

also tells the story of the co-pilot who wants to become the captain. It is made by Seiichi Tanabe, Saburo at the time, Haruka Ayase, Kazue Fukiishi, Tomoko Tahata, Shinobu Terajima The movie "Happy Flight" co-starred with Kazbe Yide, in which Xiaoyao plays a rookie flight attendant, which is also quite cute.

"Happy Flight" (2008)

III. Ground crew

The ground crew is composed of many aspects, mainly including two parts of the airport and airlines, in addition to the aviation management department, the passenger business department, the air cargo department, and the aircraft Maintenance department and so on. There are several Japanese dramas based on these departments.

1. The aviation management department/tower

is a highly specialized department, and it is considered a relatively unpopular industry, but Japanese dramas can actually bring together the field of view of the material here, and two dramas have been shot, and they are really rising.

The first one is "Tokyo Air Traffic Control Department" in 2011. The starring of this drama did not use young idol stars, but the plot about air traffic control is more realistic and in-depth, and the professionalism is good. Aviation fans must see it.

"Tokyo Air Traffic Control Department" (2011)

and another "Tokyo Airport Control Security Department" is a sequel to the above drama, starred by All-Stars, Fukada Kyoko, Sasaki Nozomi, Kasumi, Seto Yasushi, Yamaguchi Samika, Asaka Kodai, Hiraoka Yuta, Seto Asaka, plus Noha Asaho, Kajiwara Zen and then Saburo from the previous series, can be described as a huge lineup. Although professionally praised and dismissed by fans of the drama, the degree of attention is significantly higher than that of the previous one. It has contributed a lot to the popularization of this profession. Kobayashi also saw this drama to understand the responsibilities and tasks of the control tower for flight safety. .

"Tokyo Airport Control and Security Department" (2012)

2. Check-in and security check-in and security

The lady at the counter and the security check are familiar ground service personnel. In 2000, there was a Japanese drama "Future Airport" (Giant Wings) describing counter check-in services, starring Uchida Yuki, Kashiwahara Takashi, Sakai Maki, and Noji Yoko. In the play, Uchida sisters and Takashi Kashiwahara are in Let's go together.

"Future Airport" (2000)

also has a Japanese drama that focuses on the airport defense system, which is also an important part of airport security. "ROMES Airport Defense System" (2009) is composed of Okura Tadayoshi, Yasuda Akira and Kuninaka Ryoko and Starring a dog.

"ROMES Airport Defense System" (2009)

Friends who often go to the airport will notice that many travel agencies have branches in the airport. This is also one of the passenger business departments. Japanese dramas on this theme can also be told, such as this one. "APOYAN ~ Run Bar International Airport" (2013) is starring Atsushi Ito, Mirei Kiriya, Yunori Yamamoto, Toshiro Kanjitani, and Toshiro Yanagiba.

"APOYAN ~ Run Bar International Airport" (2013)

Speaking of the airport, there is also a movie that is also very interesting. It is the "Big Airport 2013" directed by Mitani Koki. The above Japanese drama is about Narita Airport, "Big Airport" 2013" moved the stage to Haneda Airport. This time Yuko Takeuchi played the ground crew, and a series of stories revolved around her. Although the movie itself has nothing to do with the ground handling profession, it is worth watching for the 100-minute long shot, and the lineup maintains the usual high configuration of director Mitani: Ikase Katsuhisa, Toda Erika, Ikematsu Sou Ryou, Kajiwara Zen, Ishigaki Hashi Anna, Odagiri Joe, Kagawa Teruyuki.

"Big Airport 2013"

3. The airline

ended with two works about the rise and fall of airlines. In fact, the Japanese drama "The Sun That Never Sets" (2016) and the movie "The Unsinkable Sun" (2009) are adapted from the same novel. The original author, Toyoko Yamazaki, wrote works such as "White Tower" and "Barren Zone" A social novelist, he can be called the Balzac of Japan.

"The Sun That Never Sets" (2016)

The background of this workIt was an air disaster that shocked the world in Japan. It focused on the turmoil within Japan Airlines and exposed the ugly human nature of sacrificing flight safety in exchange for economic benefits. It is a serious and critical work.

​​"The Unsinkable Sun" (2009) The original

is a masterpiece, and it is reproduced into a movie that lasts three hours. The Japanese drama is also divided into two parts and a total of 20 episodes. The film also won the 33rd Japan Film Academy Awards, including Best Work, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Ken Watanabe), Best Supporting Actor (Miura Yuka), Best Actress (Suzuki) Jingxiang) and other 12 awards. If you have more time, I recommend you to watch this film with your heart.

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