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.
Seiyo Uchino
Yasuo Ichikawa
Takeru Satoh
Akira Ichikawa
Kazue Fukiishi
Yumi Sakamoto
Takako Tokiwa
Ichikawa Misako
Bengal
President Bito
Kenta Uchino
Rokukawa Shinnosuke
Tsubasa Honda
Matsumoto Kyo
Takako Katou
Sachie
Akira Emoto
Kaiun
Mami Hashimoto
Kuzuhara's wife
Black Kite is a drama, family series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of single parent, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, father, shōwa era (1926-89). Created by Yoshiko Morishita, it stars Seiyo Uchino, Takeru Satoh, Kazue Fukiishi. 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.
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