Smile
Series Overview
Smile is a Japanese television drama series, shown on TBS started last April 17, 2009. Jun Matsumoto plays the lead role of Vito, a half-Filipino, half-Japanese man who always smiles despite all of the problems and difficulties he faces. The series focus on foreigners and mixed-race children who suffered from racism
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 11 Episodes
54 min per episode
2009 – 2009
Premiered: Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “The Smile We Attained in the End”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Jun Matsumoto
Hayakawa Vito
Yui Aragaki
Mishima Hana
Kiichi Nakai
Ito Kazuma
Eiko Koike
Machimura Shiori
Hidenori Tokuyama
Kawai Kinta
Suzunosuke Tanaka
Kazama Kenji
Toshiyuki Kitami
Detective Furuse
Masahiro Komoto
Prosecutor Kitagawa
Shun Oguri
Seiji Hayashi
Masanobu Katsumura
Kashiwagi Keisuke
Gin Maeda
Machimura Sosuke
Ayumi Ishida
Machimura Midori
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Tsuboi, Yasuharu Ishii
Takayuki Takuma, Eriko Shinozaki
Kosuke Yamashita
Mahoko Takanari, Katsuaki Setoguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Tsuboi
Director
Takayuki Takuma
Screenplay
Yasuharu Ishii
Director
Mahoko Takanari
Producer
Katsuaki Setoguchi
Producer
Eriko Shinozaki
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smile
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What is Smile about?
Smile is a Japanese television drama series, shown on TBS started last April 17, 2009. Jun Matsumoto plays the lead role of Vito, a half-Filipino, half-Japanese man who always smiles despite all of the problems and difficulties he faces. The series focus on foreigners and mixed-race children who suffered from racism
How many seasons does Smile have?
Smile comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Smile?
Key cast members in Smile include Jun Matsumoto, Yui Aragaki, Kiichi Nakai, Eiko Koike, Hidenori Tokuyama.
Who created or directed Smile?
Smile was developed and directed by Toshio Tsuboi, Yasuharu Ishii.