Ryuichi Hiroki
Director
Hibana: Spark (2016)
Season 1
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.
Released June 2, 2016
Episode 53 min
17+
Genres: Drama
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Network: Netflix
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S1E1 - Episode 1
Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his apprentice. Kamiya agrees on one condition.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the results are announced, Tokunaga makes a change.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown precarious, and he asks Tokunaga for help.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
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.
June 2, 2016, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 53 min.
Season Runtime: 530 min.
Released: June 2, 2016
Last Air Date: June 2, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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