Minimoni de Bremen no Ongakutai

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ミニモニ。でブレーメンの音楽隊 (romaji: Minimoni de Bremen no Ongakutai, english Minimoni's Brementown Musicians) was a Japanese drama, aired by NHK. It had 12 episodes, and spanned three different eras of Japanese history. Despite the title, however, it only draws vague inspiration from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. It started airing in January 2004, and ended in March of the same year. The theme for the drama was Minimoni's Lucky Cha Cha Cha!

The drama was released to DVD April 28th, 2004, in three volumes.

1 Cast
2 Plot
3 Episodes
4 Trivia
5 Purchase
6 External Links

Cast

2004

Kurimura Chiyono - Takahashi Ai
Haitani Touta - Shimazaki Akira
Kameyama Rinko - Mikuni Yuna
Ookami Yotaro - Omi Toshinori
Inuzuka Kenji - Endou Yuuya
Hanako - Mika Todd
Usui Susumu - Takarada Akira

1974

Kuroda Mineko - Tsuji Nozomi
Mineko's father - Honda Hirotaro
Mineko's mother - Umezawa Akiyo
Kuroda Kyoko - Hayashi Emi
Kuroda Sayako - Kitagawa Hiromi
Kumagai Shodo - Ikeuchi Mansaku
Konno Touko - Kondo Mai
Ookami Yotaro - Oki Tsuwazaki
Inuzuka Kenji - Endo Yuuya
Hanako - Mika Todd
Usui Susumu - Takarada Akira

1949

Niwa Hinako - Kago Ai
Inuzuka Kazuo - Masu Takeshi
Inuzuka Yoshiko - Nomura Mami
Inuzuka Kenji - Endo Yuuya
Tsuru - Gin Punchou
Kamakichi - Tokui Yuuw
Usui Susumu - Moriwaki Fumito

Plot

In 2004, Chiyono is a middle school student with lots of regrets she has no control over. Her family has moved to the abandoned Inuzuka Mansion, and Chiyono has made it her mission not to ever have to go back to their hometown.

In 1974, Mineko is the youngest daughter of a strict father who believes she won't ever amount to anything. Mineko has this feeling of uselessness amplified by the fact that her eldest sister is a beauty, getting married soon, and her middle sister is more intelligent than she'll ever be. In an attempt to do something right, she starts a folk band, and finds a place to practice in the old Inuzuka Mansion.

In 1949, Hinako is a orphan whose entire family has died during the air raids. Luckily, she becomes a maid for the Inuzuka family, who kindly send her to school in exchange for her services, but even behind her cheery smile and positive semblant, Hinako can't help but feel sad.

The Inuzuka Mansion has a tragic secret. In three different ages of Japan's history, three different girls will uncover this secret, and somehow, together, solve the problem that this secret poses.

Episodes

Donkey no Yuutsu (ドンキーの憂うつ; Donkey's Troubles)
Donkey ga Yatsuatari (ドンキーが八つ当たり; Donkey's Outburst
Donkey wa Honki (ドンキーは本気; Donkey's True Feelings)
Donkey de Harebutai (ドンキーで晴れ舞台; Donkey's Grand Performance)
Neko no Kasa ga nai (ネコの傘がない; Neko's Without an Umbrella)
Neko ni Shiroi Guitar (ネコに白いギター; Neko's White Guitar)
Neko ga Necchuu (ネコが熱中; Neko's Enthusiasm)
Neko de Oosagaten (ネコで大逆転！; Neko's Big Turnaround)
Hina ni Youkan no Himitsu (ヒナに洋館の秘密; Hina and the Secret of the Mansion)
Hina no Yakusoku (ヒナの約束; Hina's Promise)
Hina to Ensoukai (ヒナと演奏会; Hina and the Concert)
Hina, Neko, Donkey de Harmony (ヒナ、ネコ、ドンキーでハーモニー; Hina, Neko, and Donkey in Harmony)

Trivia

Left is the real Brementown Musicians statue in Bremen, Germany. Right is the replica of the drama.

The drama has no relation with the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, but during the entire span of it there are hints dropped about it:
- Chiyono's nickname is "donkey".
- The "Neko" in Mineko is Japanese for "cat".
- The "Hina" in Hinako is Japanese for "chick".
- The "Inu" in Inuzuka is Japanese for "dog".
The statue of the four animals at the entrance of the school is a close replica to the real statue that exists in Bremen, Germany.
A novel based on the drama, written by Fujimoto Yuki and illustrated by Furudori Yayoi, was published in April 2004.