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Television Drama

Boku no Inochi (2016 TV Movie)

Boku no Inochi (Japanese: ぼくのいのち) is a Japanese television drama film that aired on March 23, 2016. Directed by Masahiro Kunimoto with a screenplay by Noriko Yoshida, the production was broadcast by the NTV/YTV network. The film, which has a runtime of 114 minutes, recorded a television rating of 11.2%.

Promotional image for Boku no Inochi
Promotional visual for the 2016 television film Boku no Inochi.

Plot

The story follows the Kawada family, consisting of parents Michiyo (Yoshino Kimura) and Daisuke (Kazuki Kitamura) and their three sons. The family's life is altered when their second son, four-year-old Yuhei (Ayumu Yokoyama), is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The narrative focuses on the family's emotional journey and their efforts to support Yuhei through his treatment.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the Kawada family and those surrounding them.

Yoshino Kimura
Yoshino Kimura as Michiyo Kawada.
Kazuki Kitamura
Kazuki Kitamura as Daisuke Kawada.
Rento Oyama
Rento Oyama as Masato Kawada.
Ayumu Yokoyama
Ayumu Yokoyama as Yuhei Kawada.
Sanetoshi Ariyama
Sanetoshi Ariyama as Haruhiko Kawada.
Atsuko Takahata
Atsuko Takahata as Setsuko Nakamura.
Raita Ryu
Raita Ryu as Norio Nakamura.
Hiromi Kitagawa
Hiromi Kitagawa as Yukie Nakamura.
Takeshi Masu
Takeshi Masu as Shoji Makita.
Haruka Kinami
Haruka Kinami as Misaki Onodera.
Kuranosuke Sasaki
Kuranosuke Sasaki as Takaharu Mikuni.

Supporting Cast

  • Koutaro Tanaka
  • Hiroko Nakajima
  • Tsuyoshi Nakano
  • Goro Ibuki
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