

The Reason Mom and Papa Live
2014-11-20 · 50 min / episode · Not rated
A story about a married couple both diagnosed with cancer and given limited time to live. As mother of two young children, Yoshioka Shuko notices a lump in her chest one day and goes to a hospital to have it checked out. When she is diagnosed with breast cancer, her husband Kenichi is fully prepared to battle the disease with her until he finds out that he, too is ill with lung cancer. For the sake of the children, the couple determine to not let this defeat them, but to approach life cheerfully and positively in what is a stirring and unforgettable record of a family driven by the strength of love and who never forgets their sense of humor.
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- Yukari Tatsui
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- Japan
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- Ended
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Konomi WatanabeHinata Igarashi
Munetaka AokiKenichi Yoshioka
Tetsushi TanakaKazuki Nomura
Mayumi AsakaYumiko Yoshioka
DankanTaiichi Yoshioka
Jun FubukiMakiko Asami
Kazue FukiishiShuko Yoshioka
Tomiyuki KunihiroNobuhiko AsamiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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