Details
Title: 遥かなる絆
Title (romaji): Harukanaru Kizuna
Also known as: Distant Bonding
Format: Renzoku
Episodes: 6
Viewership rating: 7.7 (Kanto)
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 2009-Apr-18 to 2009-May-23
Air time: Saturday 21:00-21:58
Synopsis
A drama based on a true story about a girl who traces her father's life as a Japanese orphan in China after being separated from his family after WWII. Kido Hisae, decides to study in China where she discovers her father's painful experience and the love of his foster mother. She gets to know her father's foster family and learns the importance of human bond regardless of nationality and generation. --NHK
Cast
Suzuki Anne as Kido Hisae
Kato Kenichi (加藤健一) as Kido Kan
Gregory Wong as Kido Kan (younger)
Morishita Aiko as Kido Ryouko
Sato Megumi as Sasaoka Ryoko
Hu Bing as Liu Cheng
Ito Eiko as Kido Yukiko
Hamahata Kenkichi (浜畑健吉) as Kido Yasaburo
Yue Xiu Qing (岳秀清)
Production Credits
Original writing (novel): Ano Senso kara Toku Hanarete by Kido Hisae (城戸久枝)
Screenwriters: Yoshida Noriko
Directors: Okazaki Sakae (岡崎栄), Ishizuka Yoshi (石塚嘉)
Music: Watanabe Toshiyuki
