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What a Wonderful Life (1993)

TV Series ★ 8.5 54 min

Drama

Yume (Asano) is a single mother raising a now teenage daughter, Haruka, by herself. She has trouble trusting men, as Haruka's real father Kunio left before Haruka was born, and her first marriage ended when her husband cheated on her. It is then though that she meets Kunio's younger brother, Mitsugu (played by Oda). He falls for her immediately, and sets out to win her heart despite her disbelief.

Hisashi Nozawa Creator Hisashi Nozawa Writer Michio Mitsuno Director Noboru Sugiyama Director

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Released
July 1, 1993
Runtime
54 min
IMDb
tt0329933
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Cast

Atsuko Asano Atsuko Asano Yume Takahata (present) Yuji Oda Yuji Oda Mitsugu Shibaki Yasuko Tomita Yasuko Tomita Hatsune Ito Rie Tomosaka Rie Tomosaka Haruka Takahata Koichi Sato Koichi Sato Shimpei Hosaka Ken Tanaka Ken Tanaka Kunio Nagasawa Asaka Seto Asaka Seto Yume Takahata (high school)

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Frequently asked questions

What is What a Wonderful Life about?
Yume (Asano) is a single mother raising a now teenage daughter, Haruka, by herself. She has trouble trusting men, as Haruka's real father Kunio left before Haruka was born, and her first marriage ended when her husband cheated on her. It is then though that she meets Kunio's younger brother, Mitsugu (played by Oda). He falls for her immediately, and sets out to win her heart despite her disbelief.
Who created What a Wonderful Life?
What a Wonderful Life was created by Hisashi Nozawa, Michio Mitsuno, Noboru Sugiyama.
Who stars in What a Wonderful Life?
What a Wonderful Life stars Atsuko Asano, Yuji Oda, Yasuko Tomita, Rie Tomosaka.
When was What a Wonderful Life released?
What a Wonderful Life is a 1993 drama series.
Where can I watch What a Wonderful Life?
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