Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband
Series Overview
Kamikawa Ryohei is a 35-year-old man who works in a foreign company and lives a happy family life with his wife and son. On the day he decides to switch careers and submit his resignation, his wife runs away from home, leaving his hands full taking care of the home and bringing up their son. Saeki Shinichiro is a 61-year-old man who decides to live alone when he loses his wife to illness not long after he reached the mandatory retirement age.
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
60 min per episode
2006 – 2006
Premiered: Fri, Oct 20, 2006
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “To My Beloved Daddy And Mommy...An Ending of Tears”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akihiro Karaki, Hiroshi Ikezoe, Nobuyuki Takahashi
Shimizu Yuuki
Fumio Igarashi
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Akihiro Karaki
Director
Hiroshi Ikezoe
Director
Fumio Igarashi
Producer
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Director
Shimizu Yuuki
Writer
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What is Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband about?
Kamikawa Ryohei is a 35-year-old man who works in a foreign company and lives a happy family life with his wife and son. On the day he decides to switch careers and submit his resignation, his wife runs away from home, leaving his hands full taking care of the home and bringing up their son. Saeki Shinichiro is a 61-year-old man who decides to live alone when he loses his wife to illness not long after he reached the mandatory retirement age.
How many seasons does Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband have?
Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband?
Key cast members in Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband include Yuriko Ishida, Tetsuya Watari, Shūsei Nakamura, Yutaka Takenouchi, Mari Hoshino.
Who created or directed Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband?
Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband was developed and directed by Akihiro Karaki, Hiroshi Ikezoe, Nobuyuki Takahashi.