Dear Father (2007)

01/11/2007 (JP)

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kazunari Ninomiya

Tahara Ippei

11 Episodes

Meisa Kuroki

Shoujo

11 Episodes

Tatsuo Umemiya

Komiya Ryuuji

11 Episodes

Reiko Takashima

Tahara Yukino

11 Episodes

Saki Fukuda

Sakashita Eri

11 Episodes

You Yokoyama

Nakagawa Tokio

11 Episodes

Kayoko Kishimoto

Sakashita Ritsuko

11 Episodes

Kaoru Yachigusa

Sakashita Yumeko

11 Episodes

Katsumi Takahashi

Sakashita Tamotsu

11 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2007 | 11 Episodes

Season 1 of Dear Father premiered on January 11, 2007.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

japan

family relationships

ryōtei

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