Okusama wa 18-sai

Okusama wa 18-sai (おくさまは18歳, lit. "My Wife Is 18 Years Old") is a Japanese manga by Miyoko Motomura. It was published in Shueisha's Weekly Margaret from August 1969 to August 1970. It was adapted into television dramas in 1970 and 2011; there was also a film adaptation in 1971.

Okusama wa 18-sai
おくさまは18歳
Manga
Written by	Miyoko Motomura
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Margaret
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	1969 – 1970
Television drama
Original network	TBS
Original run	September 29, 1970 – September 28, 1971
Episodes	53
Television drama
Original network	Fuji TV TWO
Original run	March 27, 2011 – present
Episodes	4

Synopsis

At American college Sweet Pea Gakuen, a young teacher, Ricky Nelson, and a female student, Linda Nelson, live a school life while hiding their marriage.

Media

Manga

Written by Miyoko Motomura, it was published in Shueisha's Weekly Margaret from August 1969 to August 1970.

Television series

1970

A television adaptation starring Yuki Okazaki as Asuka Takagi and Tetsuo Ishidate as Tetsuya Takagi aired from September 29, 1970, to September 28, 1971.

2011

A remake version starring Takanori Nishikawa and Natsuna Watanabe was broadcast from March 27, 2011.^[1][2] In this version, Hokushin Gakuen, where Tetsuya works as a temporary teacher, merges with the girls' high school Asuka attends due to financial reasons caused by the declining birth rate.

Film

Following the success of the 1970 television series, a film adaptation was made in 1971. Due to financial difficulties faced by Daiei Film, Toho took over production. Thus, other than the main characters, the staff and cast were changed.

References

1. 西川貴教主演ドラマ「おくさまは18歳」 [Takanori Nishikawa drama Okusama wa 18-sai]. FujiTV ONE TWO NEXT (in Japanese). Retrieved September 7, 2023.
2. "News: T.M. Revolution Remakes Okusama wa 18-sai Manga for TV". Anime News Network. February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.