Okusama wa 18-sai

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

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.

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. 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.