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The Reason Mom and Papa Live
The Reason Mom and Papa Live

The Reason Mom and Papa Live

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The Reason Mom and Papa Live

·2014·5 episodes

Summary

A story about a married couple both diagnosed with cancer and given limited time to live. As mother of two young children, Yoshioka Shuko notices a lump in her chest one day and goes to a hospital to have it checked out. When she is diagnosed with breast cancer, her husband Kenichi is fully prepared to battle the disease with her until he finds out that he, too is ill with lung cancer. For the sake of the children, the couple determine to not let this defeat them, but to approach life cheerfully and positively in what is a stirring and unforgettable record of a family driven by the strength of love and who never forgets their sense of humor.

Crew

Creator

Yukari Tatsui

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

Japanese

Type:

Scripted

Networks:

TBS

Keywords

dreams
hope
friendship
family relationships
hospital
doctor
family
illness
terminal cancer

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