Tokyo Control (TV series)

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Tokyo Control
Tokyo control poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byGaku Narita
Starring
Saburō Tokitō
Misa Shimizu
Zen Kajiwara
ComposerTimothy Michael Wynn
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkSky PerfecTV! HD
Original releaseJanuary 19 (2011-01-19) –
May 25, 2011 (2011-05-25)
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Official website

Tokyo Control (TOKYO コントロール) is a 2011 Japanese television drama series that is produced by Sony and Fuji Television. It is the first television series in 3D made in Japan.This television series revolves around air traffic control, and it stars and Saburō Tokitō as air traffic controllers.[1]

Tokyo Control premiered on Sky PerfecTV! HD, a subscription-based channel on the Fuji Television network, on January 19, 2012.[1] It was aired in both 2D and 3D formats, and it has a total of 10 episodes.[1] This television series has been well received by viewers.[2]

Cast[]

  • as Maki Suzuki, one of the chief air-traffic controllers
  • Saburō Tokitō as Noboru Yuki, a chief air-traffic controller
  • Misa Shimizu as Kimie Saitou, a daytime air-traffic controller
  • Zen Kajihara as Motoharu Yano, a chief air-traffic controller
  • Maho Nonami as Haru Nakajima, an air-traffic controller with 3 years of experience
  • as Kouji Hara, one of the chief air-traffic controllers
  • Rome Kanda as Keichi Ota, a chief air-traffic controller
  • as Makoto Yamada, a trainee air-traffic controller
  • as Tetsushi Shimoyanagi, one of the chief air-traffic controllers
  • as Takashi Shikishima, an air-traffic controller with 5 years of experience and loves coffee
  • Takashi Ito as Kazuma Kinoshita, a drillmaster
  • as Takeshi Matsumoto, an air-traffic controller with 5 years of experience
  • as Narumi Kawamoto, an air-traffic controller with 2 years of experience
  • as Kodai Takahashi, an air-traffic technician
  • Hiroshi Yokoyama, an air-traffic technician, but retires and works for a coffee shop

Production[]

The production team had consulted with the production staff of the film Avatar before the production of this television series.[3]

Reception[]

Rick Martin described this series as "Surprisingly good" and that it "was smartly photographed to take full advantage of the 3-D platform".[1] He also praised its filming technique, saying that its "camera movements are slow and subtle enough so as not to be distracting, but they're significant enough to continually create noticeable changes in perspective."[1]

The producer of this television series said that of the emails that the production crew have received, "nearly all [were] positive".[2] He added that most "viewers find the stories interesting."[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Martin, Rick (January 19, 2011). "'Tokyo Control': Sony launches its first 3-D drama into the air". The Japan Times. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Schilling, Mark (April 4, 2011). "'Tokyo Control' paves way for 3D TV series". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  3. ^ Hornyak, Tim (January 13, 2011). "Sony launches first 3D TV series in Japan". CNET. Retrieved October 6, 2011.

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