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Woman
★ 7.5/10•2013•54m•14•Drama•Family
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After the accidental death of her husband and being deemed ineligible for welfare, Koharu struggles to care for her two children.

Yuji Sakamoto · Screenplay

Nobuo Mizuta · Director

Jun Aizawa · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime54m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 3, 2013

Episodes

Episode 1 - WomanE158m

Woman

Koharu is a single mother raising two children since her husband died in an accident. She tries to apply for public assistance at the welfare office.

Jul 3, 2013

Episode 2 - A Mother's Wrong Choice?E258m

A Mother's Wrong Choice?

A child custody officer suspects Koharu of abusing her children and advises her to place them in someone else's care. Koharu visits an old friend.

Jul 10, 2013

Episode 3 - Being a Mother. And Being a DaughterE346m

Being a Mother. And Being a Daughter

Koharu doesn't know how to react to Shiori's familial affection. Kentaro offers to take care of Nozomi and Riku while Koharu is at work.

Jul 17, 2013

Episode 4 - I Want to Meet DadE446m

I Want to Meet Dad

The daycare teacher tells Koharu that Riku's quietness may be a developmental issue. Koharu takes her children to see the dogs at the park.

Jul 24, 2013

Episode 5 - I Won't Tell Anyone - A Mother's ResolveE546m

I Won't Tell Anyone - A Mother's Resolve

Koharu is diagnosed with a serious health condition and advised to carefully consider her treatment. Later, a surprise gift arrives at her apartment.

Jul 31, 2013

Episode 6 - A Lie to Live, For My Children's SakeE646m

A Lie to Live, For My Children's Sake

When Koharu pleads with Sachi to allow her and her children to move in, Shiori voices her approval. Koharu receives an unexpected item from Kentaro.

Aug 7, 2013

Episode 7 - The Important Person Who Died for the Sake of Living, The TruthE746m

The Important Person Who Died for the Sake of Living, The Truth

Koharu takes Nozomi and Riku to her late husband's hometown. The owner of a local souvenir shop gives her a letter written by Shin four years earlier.

Aug 14, 2013

Episode 8 - Should I Kill that Child and Die too?E846m

Should I Kill that Child and Die too?

Distraught by the revelation of Shiori's past actions, Koharu decides to leave the Uesugi household. Sachi is torn between her daughters.

Aug 21, 2013

Episode 9 - I Want to Live! At Least for 10 YearsE945m

I Want to Live! At Least for 10 Years

While Koharu is in the hospital, Sachi spends some valuable time with her grandchildren. Later, Kentaro learns about Shiori's past with Shin.

Aug 28, 2013

Episode 10 - Mom, Tell me the Truth!E1045m

Mom, Tell me the Truth!

Sachi goes in search of Shiori, who suddenly spots the man who pushed Shin onto the tracks. Nozomi visits the hospital where Koharu is being treated.

Sep 4, 2013

Episode 11 - To Our Children's ChildrenE1157m

To Our Children's Children

Sachi and the others can't help but worry as they wait to hear if Shiori's bone marrow is compatible. Yuki brings boxes of Shin's keepsakes.

Sep 11, 2013

Actors

Hikari Mitsushima

Hikari Mitsushima

Koharu Aoyagi

Yuko Tanaka

Yuko Tanaka

Sachi Uesugi

Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri

Shin Aoyagi

Mitsuki Tanimura

Mitsuki Tanimura

Sunagawa Aiko

Fumi Nikaido

Fumi Nikaido

Uesugi Shiori

Takahiro Miura

Takahiro Miura

Sunagawa Ryosuke

Asami Usuda

Asami Usuda

Kamata Yuki

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Sawamura Yugo

Rio Suzuki

Rio Suzuki

Nozomi Aoyagi

Rai Takahashi

Rai Takahashi

Riku Aoyagi

Takada Manato

Takada Manato

Kamata Masato

Ihara Shogo

Ihara Shogo

Sunagawa Shunsuke

Yajima Koichi

Yajima Koichi

Fujita

Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

Uesugi Kentaro

Tatsuya Kose

Tatsuya Kose

Kamata Naoto

Hajime Okayama

Hajime Okayama

Nakano

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