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Dear Father
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Dear Father

2007-01-11 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.3

Drama

Set in an old prestigious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the form of a letter from him to his unknown father with lots of humor and love.

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Japan
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Kazunari NinomiyaKazunari NinomiyaTahara Ippei
Meisa KurokiMeisa KurokiShoujo
Tatsuo UmemiyaTatsuo UmemiyaKomiya Ryuuji
Reiko TakashimaReiko TakashimaTahara Yukino
Saki FukudaSaki FukudaSakashita Eri
You YokoyamaYou YokoyamaNakagawa Tokio
Kayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoSakashita Ritsuko
Kaoru YachigusaKaoru YachigusaSakashita Yumeko
Katsumi TakahashiKatsumi TakahashiSakashita Tamotsu
Tae KimuraTae KimuraYukiha
Eiji OkudaEiji OkudaTsuyama
Yutaka MatsushigeYutaka MatsushigeHanjiro

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