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ママは昔パパだった

ママは昔パパだった poster
Directed by
Akabane Hiroshi
Cast
Toda Keiko, Ashihara Iori, Komuro Yuta, Yo Kimiko, Yoshida Eisaku, Yamaya Kasumi, Shirakawa Yumi, Ito Shiro
Genre
drama television series
Length
6 episodes

How it feels

A mother who used to be a father navigates life as a woman and parent. The show follows her strength and the bonds with her family and friends. It focuses on themes of gender identity and family ties.

heartfeltgentleintrospectivewarmpoignantslow-burnfamily-centeredquietly emotional

What happens

『ママは昔パパだった』は、2009年8月23日から2009年9月27日までWOWOWの連続ドラマW枠で放送された連続テレビドラマ。全6話。 2008年6月に行われた性同一性障害特例法改正をテーマに、家族の絆を描いた大石静の書き下ろしオリジナルストーリーのホームドラマ。「昔パパだったママ」が、母として、女性として、ひとりの人間として強く生きる姿と、家族や友人との絆を描いている。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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