Returning the Favor
少しは、恩返しができたかな
Synopsis
Kitahara Kazunori was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in the fall of his second year in high school, and thereafter spent a year and 10 months battling the disease. Although he studied hard for the university examinations and was successfully admitted to his first choice, [the prestigious] Tokyo University, he only managed to visit it for a day before passing away. After that, last January [i.e. 2005], Kazunori's mother compiled the thoughts he had left behind and published it as a book, and it was adapted into this drama. Even as Kazunori had to fight his serious illness, he received support from his friends, school teachers and family members, and had warm relations with many people. This drama illustrates the 1 year and 10 months young Kazunori persevered together with the people around him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikiko Kitahara, Jun'ya Yamazaki, Yamazaki Atsuya
- Original Score
- Yasuhiro Kasamatsu
- Original Title
- 少しは、恩返しができたかな
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Yoshida
Mikiko Kitahara, Jun'ya Yamazaki, Yamazaki Atsuya
Yasuhiro Kasamatsu
Tsunenari Yamasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Yoshida
Director
Jun'ya Yamazaki
Writer
Yamazaki Atsuya
Writer
Tsunenari Yamasaki
Producer
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What is Returning the Favor about?
Kitahara Kazunori was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in the fall of his second year in high school, and thereafter spent a year and 10 months battling the disease. Although he studied hard for the university examinations and was successfully admitted to his first choice, [the prestigious] Tokyo University, he only managed to visit it for a day before passing away. After that, last January [i.e. 2005], Kazunori's mother compiled the thoughts he had left behind and published it as a book, and it was adapted into this drama. Even as Kazunori had to fight his serious illness, he received support from his friends, school teachers and family members, and had warm relations with many people. This drama illustrates the 1 year and 10 months young Kazunori persevered together with the people around him.
Who directed Returning the Favor?
Returning the Favor was directed by Ken Yoshida.
Who stars in Returning the Favor?
The principal cast of Returning the Favor includes Kazunari Ninomiya, Shinobu Otake, Chizuru Ikewaki, Ryo Katsuji, Masanobu Katsumura.
When was Returning the Favor released and how long is it?
Returning the Favor was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Returning the Favor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Returning the Favor was composed by Yasuhiro Kasamatsu.