Hibana: Spark (2016)

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Hibana: Spark

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.

2016

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Created by Ryuichi Hiroki, Shuichi Okita, Shinji Kuma, Kazuya Shiraishi, Yasunori Mouri

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Hibana: Spark: Season 1 - 10 Episode s

1x1 - Episode 1
June 2, 2016
Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his apprentice. Kamiya agrees on one condition.
1x2 - Episode 2
June 2, 2016
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.
1x3 - Episode 3
June 2, 2016
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.
1x4 - Episode 4
June 2, 2016
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.
1x5 - Episode 5
June 2, 2016
Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the results are announced, Tokunaga makes a change.
1x6 - Episode 6
June 2, 2016
Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown precarious, and he asks Tokunaga for help.
1x7 - Episode 7
June 2, 2016
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.
1x8 - Episode 8
June 2, 2016
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.
1x9 - Episode 9
June 2, 2016
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.
1x10 - Episode 10
June 2, 2016
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.

Hibana: Spark: 1 Season

S1: Season 1
10 Episode s

Actors in Hibana: Spark

Kento Hayashi
Tokunaga / 德永太步, Tokunaga
Kazuki Namioka
Kamiya Saizo / 神谷才藏, Kamiya Saizo
Masao Yoshii
Yamashita Masato / 山下真人, Masato Yamashita
Mugi Kadowaki
Miyano Maki / 宮野真樹, Maki Miyano
Shota Sometani
Ogata Kenji / 緒方健治, Kenji Ogata
Nahana
Nishida Erika / 西田英利香, Erika Nishida

Tags for Hibana: Spark

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Other names for Hibana: Spark

ฮิบานะ สปาร์ค (TH)

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1x1 - Episode 1

1x2 - Episode 2

1x3 - Episode 3

1x4 - Episode 4

1x5 - Episode 5

1x6 - Episode 6

1x7 - Episode 7

1x8 - Episode 8

1x9 - Episode 9

1x10 - Episode 10

S1: Season 1

Kento Hayashi

Kazuki Namioka

Masao Yoshii

Mugi Kadowaki

Shota Sometani

Nahana

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