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2020-07-17 · 118 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Family

Single father Kenichi has raised his daughter Miki alone for the past ten years, from when she attended nursery school until her graduation from elementary school. Kenichi is currently 30 years old. His wife Tomoko died at a young age and he has raised Miki alone since that time. While raising his daughter alone, he has encountered various problems.

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Directors
Ken Iizuka
Production companies
avex pictures, Happinet, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, SEIEI Corporation, TBS Radio, DUB, CHUOKORON-SHINSHA
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takayuki YamadaTakayuki YamadaKenichi Takeda
Tamaki ShiratoriTamaki ShiratoriMiki Takeda
Sairi ItoSairi ItoTeacher Kero
Rina KawaeiRina KawaeiMai Naruse
Ryo IwamatsuRyo Iwamatsu
Nanami HidakaNanami Hidaka
Akihiro KakutaAkihiro KakutaYoshihiko Muramatsu
Reiko KataokaReiko KataokaMidori Muramatsu
Ryoko HirosueRyoko HirosueNanae Saito
Kimiko YoKimiko YoMichiyo Muramatsu
Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraAkira Muramatsu
Misaki NakanoMisaki Nakano

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