Good Life: Thank You, Papa, Goodbye

Apr 19, 2011 (ja) Drama, Family [54] Min
  • First Air Date
    Apr 19, 2011
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    グッドライフ〜ありがとう、パパ。さよなら〜
  • Release
    Apr 19, 2011
  • ja
    -

Overview

The basis for the drama is the novel “Kashikogi” by author Cho Chang-in, which has sold 2 million copies in Korea since its publication in 2000. It has already been adapted as a television drama and a stage play in that country. On February 4, Shogakukan is publishing the book in Japan under the title “Good Life.” Sorimachi plays the part of Daichi Sawamoto, a newspaper reporter who has always prioritized his work over his family. When his wife suddenly leaves him, he finally notices the love he has been receiving from his son. Just as he decides to answer back, it is discovered that his son has leukemia.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Kasaoki Takahiro, Jun Kimura

    Producer

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Casts

  1. Takashi Sorimachi

    Sawamoto Daichi

  2. Haruka Igawa

    Sawamoto Kaori

  3. Amon Kabe

    Sawamoto Waku

  4. Nana Eikura

    Konno Nanami

  5. Tsuyoshi Ihara

    Maruyama Minato

  6. Takeshi Kaga

    Yukimura Shinpei

  7. Tajima Yurika

    Inoue Eiko

  8. Atsuko Fukuda

    Minagawa Miki

  9. Haruyama Rena

    Kamata Miyoko

  10. Koyama So

    Fujimoto Taiyo

  11. Hata Mei

    Segawa Aoi

  12. Honda Kaisei

    Kai

  13. Kaoru Okunuki

    Fujimoto Miki

  14. Eru Yamada

    Taninaka Sora

  15. Yutaka Matsushige

    Daichi's father

  16. Natsuko Nagaike

    Adachi Yuka

  17. Masumi Ohkawa

    Daichi's mother

  18. Junko Hamura

    Mayama Miyavi

  19. Shōma Suginomori

    bully

  20. Hirofumi Araki

    Hosokawa Ryoji

  21. Kunito Watanabe

    Kuroki Keiji

  22. Umi Yamano

    the head nurse

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 22 / Crews : 7

Season 1 ( 2011-04-19)

My dad is a really sad creature

Episode: 1

Am I gonna be admitted to a hospital?

Episode: 2

My dad's important thing

Episode: 3

A promise dad and I made

Episode: 4

The person I want to see

Episode: 5

Bonds

Episode: 6

Fate

Episode: 7

What I want to tell dad

Episode: 8

Dad's hometown

Episode: 9

Goodbye, Papa

Episode: 10

Thank you, Papa

Episode: 11
Apr 19, 2011 (ja)
Drama, Family
[54] Min
  • First Air Date Apr 19, 2011
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato 70%
Original Title グッドライフ〜ありがとう、パパ。さよなら〜
ja

Overview

The basis for the drama is the novel “Kashikogi” by author Cho Chang-in, which has sold 2 million copies in Korea since its publication in 2000. It has already been adapted as a television drama and a stage play in that country. On February 4, Shogakukan is publishing the book in Japan under the title “Good Life.” Sorimachi plays the part of Daichi Sawamoto, a newspaper reporter who has always prioritized his work over his family. When his wife suddenly leaves him, he finally notices the love he has been receiving from his son. Just as he decides to answer back, it is discovered that his son has leukemia.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Kasaoki Takahiro, Jun Kimura

    Producer