Now that school is out summer is officially here, and NHK celebrates with a dramatization of Mitsuyo Tsunoda's novel, "Kidnap Tour" (NHK-G, Tues., 7:30 p.m.).

Fifth-grader Haru (Hana Toyoshima) is about to enjoy her summer vacation when her father, Takashi (Satoshi Tsumabuki), shows up unexpectedly. Takashi disappeared two months ago, and he tells Haru that he has made a secret deal with her mother to "kidnap" her for the summer. When she expresses reservations, he says she can go wherever she likes. Haru is thrilled and starts thinking up all the places she would like to visit.

The journey quickly turns into a disappointment when Haru realizes her father doesn't have much money. But as she meets more and more of Takashi's friends and associates, including an ex-girlfriend, she starts seeing a side of his character she never noticed before.