Black Kite
Black Kite

Series·2013·1 Season

Black Kite

Created By

Kiyoshi Shigematsu

Country

JP

Language

Japanese

Episodes

10

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The Story

Original title: とんび

Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.

Written By

Yoshiko Morishita

Producer

Akihiko Ishimaru

Themes

single parentbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipfathershōwa era (1926-89)

Production House

TBS

Audience Score

84%

5 votes

Skip4%
Timepass11%
Go for it35%
Perfection50%

Where to watch

Region: JP

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// cast

Cast

Seiyo Uchino

Seiyo Uchino

Yasuo Ichikawa

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

Akira Ichikawa

Kazue Fukiishi

Kazue Fukiishi

Yumi Sakamoto

Takako Tokiwa

Takako Tokiwa

Ichikawa Misako

Bengal

Bengal

President Bito

Kenta Uchino

Kenta Uchino

Rokukawa Shinnosuke

Tsubasa Honda

Tsubasa Honda

Matsumoto Kyo

Takako Katou

Takako Katou

Sachie

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Kaiun

Mami Hashimoto

Mami Hashimoto

Kuzuhara's wife

Takuma Otoo

Takuma Otoo

Kuzuhara Tetsuya

Yumi Aso

Yumi Aso

Taeko

Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi

Hagimoto Chief

Hironobu Nomura

Hironobu Nomura

Shoun

// crew

Crew

Daisuke Yamamuro

Director

Yuichiro Hirakawa

Director

Yuji Nakamae

Yuji Nakamae

Director

Yoshiko Morishita

Screenplay

Akihiko Ishimaru

Akihiko Ishimaru

Producer

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