Black Kite (2013)

01/13/2013 (JP) • 46m

Drama, Family

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Seiyo Uchino

Yasuo Ichikawa

10 Episodes

Takeru Satoh

Akira Ichikawa

10 Episodes

Kazue Fukiishi

Yumi Sakamoto

10 Episodes

Takako Tokiwa

Ichikawa Misako

10 Episodes

Bengal

President Bito

10 Episodes

Kenta Uchino

Rokukawa Shinnosuke

10 Episodes

Tsubasa Honda

Matsumoto Kyo

10 Episodes

Takako Katou

Sachie

10 Episodes

Akira Emoto

Kaiun

10 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2013 | 10 Episodes

Season 1 of Black Kite premiered on January 13, 2013.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

single parent

based on novel or book

parent child relationship

father

shōwa era (1926-89)

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