Dear Father
Series Overview
Set in an old prestigious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the form of a letter from him to his unknown father with lots of humor and love.
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1 Season • 11 Episodes
2007 – 2007
Premiered: Thu, Jan 11, 2007
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “Episode 11”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Kazunari Ninomiya
Tahara Ippei
Meisa Kuroki
Shoujo
Tatsuo Umemiya
Komiya Ryuuji
Reiko Takashima
Tahara Yukino
Saki Fukuda
Sakashita Eri
You Yokoyama
Nakagawa Tokio
Kayoko Kishimoto
Sakashita Ritsuko
Kaoru Yachigusa
Sakashita Yumeko
Katsumi Takahashi
Sakashita Tamotsu
Tae Kimura
Yukiha
Eiji Okuda
Tsuyama
Yutaka Matsushige
Hanjiro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Nishiura, Rieko Miyamoto
Sō Kuramoto
Department Leadership Roster
Sō Kuramoto
Writer
Masaki Nishiura
Director
Rieko Miyamoto
Director
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What is Dear Father about?
Set in an old prestigious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the form of a letter from him to his unknown father with lots of humor and love.
How many seasons does Dear Father have?
Dear Father comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dear Father?
Key cast members in Dear Father include Kazunari Ninomiya, Meisa Kuroki, Tatsuo Umemiya, Reiko Takashima, Saki Fukuda.
Who created or directed Dear Father?
Dear Father was developed and directed by Masaki Nishiura, Rieko Miyamoto.