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BAD DAD (2007)

BAD DAD poster
Original title
オトコの子育て
Directed by
Tsukamoto Renpei, Komatsu Takashi, Ueda Hisashi
Cast
Takahashi Katsunori, Kuninaka Ryoko, Natsui Runa, Yoshikawa Fumiki, Endo Yumi, Koizumi Kotaro, Takizawa Saori, Nishimaru Yuko
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 8 episodes

How it feels

A man who abandoned his family is forced to raise his kids alone after his wife dies suddenly. He struggles with parenting while dealing with chaos at home and school issues.

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What happens

『オトコの子育て』(オトコのこそだて)は、2007年10月26日より12月14日まで毎週金曜日21:00 - 21:54に、ABC・テレビ朝日の共同制作により、テレビ朝日系列で放送されていた日本のテレビドラマ。主演は高橋克典。 妻子がありながら家出同然だった男が、妻の急死により子育てに奔走し騒動を巻き起こすホームコメディー。また、この基本路線を殺さず、学校内で起こっている教育問題も交えた内容も盛り込まれている。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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