Dance Till Tomorrow

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Dance Till Tomorrow
あさってDANCE
(Asatte Dansu)
Genre Romantic comedy
Manga
Author Naoki Yamamoto
Publisher Flag of Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
Flag of the United States Viz Media
Demographic Seinen
Magazine Flag of Japan Weekly Big Comic Spirits
Flag of the United States Pulp
Original run 1989 – 1990
Volumes 7
Live action film
Director Itsumichi Isomura
Released Flag of Japan 22 June 1991
Runtime 91 minutes
OVA
Director Teruo Kogure
Studio Flag of Japan Knack
Episodes 2
Released July 25, 1991 - October 21, 1991
Runtime 45 minutes
Live action film
Director Ryûichi Honda
Released Flag of Japan 1 December 2005

Dance Till Tomorrow (あさってDANCE Asatte Dansu?) is a manga series by Naoki Yamamoto that has also been adapted into two live action movies. A two-episode OAV was also released on VHS in Japan. It is a romantic comedy which details the life of Suekichi, a student who will inherit a fortune when he graduates from college and gets married with unexpected complications from a mysterious girl, Aya Hibino.

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[edit] Characters

[edit] Main

Suekichi Terayama
A student who takes part in an acting troupe, originally from a small island. His life is changed dramatically when he finds out he has been left a secret inheritance on condition that he graduates and gets married.
Aya Hibino
A kindergarten teacher who is still being chased by her ex-husband. She accidentally stumbles in Suekichi's life and learns of his secret inheritance. She describes herself as a Pisces, Blood Type A and enjoys sweet and spicy food
Miyuki Fukagawa
Originally hired by Suekichi's lawyer to break up Aya and Suekichi. Miyuki required the money to prevent her family home from being repossessed. She starts out of with an accidental meeting with Suekichi before convincing him that she's pregnant. Although Suekichi learns that Miyuki was hired by his lawyer, he still professes his love for her and agrees to marry her. Before the wedding Miyuki realises that this was a sham and ends the wedding. She finally takes on a job as Tachima's personal assistant.

[edit] Other

Ikezu
The lead actor of the drama troupe. Often involved with affairs with various women.
Masami Shimomura
The person of Suekichi's unrequited love. She's also the leader of the drama troupe.


[edit] Manga releases

Each of the manga volumes are divided into various acts.

# Release date ISBN
1 September 1998 ISBN 1-56931-321-0
Suekichi meets a mysterious woman (Aya) who he believes is only after his secret inheritance. The first performance of the troupe is a success even after Aya accidentally sells some tickets to the local yakuza.
2 June 1999 ISBN 1-56931-379-2
Aya's ex-husband offers Suekichi 1 million yen to break up with Aya. When Aya finds out the Suekichi was considering the deal this leads to a breakup. They meet again and reconcile, however a chance encounter with Aya's ex-mother-in-law explains one of the reasons Aya divorced her husband. Aya and Suekichi spend the 1 million yen on an extravagant holiday by the seaside.
3 February 2000  
Aya explains to Suekichi the reasons she got divorced from her ex-husband. Miyuki is hired by Suekichi's lawyer to break up Aya and himself.
4 January 2002 ISBN 1-56931-668-6
Suekichi begins to fall for Miyuki. He also discovers that he may not rightful heir to secret inheritance.
5 April 2002  
Suekichi is faced with the prospect that both Aya and Miyuki may be pregnant.
6 April 2003  
Aya and Suekichi return to the island where he grew up.
7 October 2003  
After the fight on the island, Aya and Suekichi break up. With Genchiro's money financing the production, Suekichi feels he has lost in role as part of the troupe. After the final performance Suekichi begs Aya not to marry Genchiro. She storms out and Suekichi's plans to prevent the wedding is thwarted by Aya's ex-husband. After the wedding Suekichi returns back to the island for 10 years, only coming back for Genchiro's funeral where he mets Aya again. They get drunk and end up naked in the bed. The next morning Aya introduces Sueikichi to his son.

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