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Hanayome
Hanayome
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Hanayome

Original Title: 花嫁

2012
1h 42m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2012

Runtime

1h 42m

Storyline

Chiyo, a 59 year old mother of 4, had lost her husband seven years ago. She will soon lose her home so she is offered by her eldest son, Ryoichi to live with him and his family. But her children are disappointed to hear that Chiyo has decided to become a live-in housekeeper. Then her eldest daughter Setsuko announced that Chiyo has had an offer of marriage. It is from the widower Kurosaki who had been a friend to Chiyo's deceased husband. Kurosaki runs a small company and has no children but has enough life savings. However, second daughter Tomoe, and youngest child, Yoko, are opposed to it. The siblings begin to argue. Meanwhile, Kurosaki tells his sister Namiko that he has decided to remarry. She is furious because he refuses to tell her anything about Chiyo. Thus, she takes it upon herself to find out about Chiyo and soon has a confrontation with her. Around that time, Kurosaki’s company is about to go bankrupt...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Jan 2, 2012
Languages
Japanese
Director
Makoto Kiyohiro
Makoto Kiyohiro
Production
TBS
TBS
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Pinko Izumi

Pinko Izumi

Katakura Chiyo

Mizuki Sano

Mizuki Sano

Katakura Ryoichi

Ayako Kobayashi

Ayako Kobayashi

Yukie Nakama

Yukie Nakama

Katakura Tomoe

Umika Kawashima

Umika Kawashima

Kotomi Kyono

Kotomi Kyono

Kaito Kobayashi

Kaito Kobayashi

Sadahito Niwa

Tatsuhito Go

Yasuo Beppu

Akira Kubo

Akira Kubo

Akiko Nomura

Akiko Nomura

Kayoko Kishimoto

Kayoko Kishimoto

Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

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