Though they officially retired a few months ago, Japan's most beloved rock band, Southern All Stars, just won't go away. On Monday, Nihon TV will present a special two-hour drama, "Za Naminori Resutoran" ("The Wave-riding Restaurant") (8:54 p.m.), which is built around 30 SAS songs.
The story takes place in SAS' hometown of Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Kenji Konami (Yo Ozumi) has just bought a restaurant on the beach that caters to local surfers. He moves from Tokyo to prepare the restaurant for its grand opening, and while visiting a shrine in the tourist enclave of Enoshima meets some strange and interesting locals.
But that's nothing compared with the people who keep dropping by his establishment as he gears up for business. The steady stream of offbeat characters with problems prevents him from getting stuff done. The all-star cast includes members of SAS itself, but not, reportedly, leader Keisuke Kuwata.