Inochi no Utsuwa
Inochi no Utsuwa (Japanese: いのちの器, lit. "Vessel of Life") is a Japanese josei manga series written and illustrated by Kimiko Uehara. It has been serialized in Akita Shoten's For Mrs. magazine since 1991.[2][3] It was adapted into a live-action television drama that aired for 59 episodes on Fuji TV in 1998.[4] The story follows the life of Kyoko, an obstetrician and gynecologist practicing in a small town in Nagano, Japan.[5]
| Inochi no Utsuwa | |
| いのちの器 | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kimiko Uehara |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Imprint | Akita Lady's Comics DX |
| Magazine | For Mrs. |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | 1991 – present |
| Volumes | 83 (as of Nov. 2020)[1] |
| Television drama | |
| Original network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | 5 October 1998 – 28 December 1998 |
| Episodes | 59 |
Characters
- Kyoko Ariyoshi (有吉（山野）響子, Ariyoshi (Yamano) Kyoko)
- Portrayed by: Azusa Watanabe (TV drama)[3]
- Akira Ariyoshi (有吉晃, Ariyoshi Akira)
- Portrayed by: Shinichiro Okano (TV drama)[3]
- Masashi Ariyoshi (有吉（佐伯）雅志, Ariyoshi (Saeki) Masashi)
- Yuko Hattori (服部（有吉）優子, Hattori (Ariyoshi) Yuko)
- Momoko Ariyoshi (有吉桃子, Ariyoshi Momoko)
- Hotaka Ariyoshi (有吉穂高, Ariyoshi Hotaka)
- Goro Ariyoshi (有吉五郎, Ariyoshi Goro)
- Haruna Ariyoshi (有吉春菜, Ariyoshi Haruna)
- Yoriko Koishikawa (小石川頼子, Koishikawa Yoriko)
Reception
In 2004, Inochi no Utsuwa was one of the titles recommended by the jury of the manga division at the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival, organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.[6]
Further reading
- Matsuoka, Rieko; Smith, Ian; Uchiyama, Mari (2011). "Discourse Analysis of Encouragement in Healthcare Manga" (PDF). Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. 15 (1): 49–66. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
References
- いのちの器 83巻. eBookJapan (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Main event of Summer: Ballet Manga ～Leap above the beauty～". Kyoto International Manga Museum. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
Since 1991, [Kimiko Uehara's] manga Inochi no Utsuwa (Life Vessel), featuring a gynaecologist as the protagonist, continues to be serialized in For Mrs. today.
- いのちの器. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- いのちの器. Fuji TV (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- いのちの器【秋田文庫】. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- "Jury Selections: Inochi no Utsuwa". Japan Media Arts Festival Archive. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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