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Returning the Favor

Returning the Favor

Returning the Favor
2006 1h 35m7.1

Returning the Favor

Drama
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Kitahara Kazunori was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in the fall of his second year in high school, and thereafter spent a year and 10 months battling the disease. Although he studied hard for the university examinations and was successfully admitted to his first choice, [the prestigious] Tokyo University, he only managed to visit it for a day before passing away. After that, last January [i.e. 2005], Kazunori's mother compiled the thoughts he had left behind and published it as a book, and it was adapted into this drama. Even as Kazunori had to fight his serious illness, he received support from his friends, school teachers and family members, and had warm relations with many people. This drama illustrates the 1 year and 10 months young Kazunori persevered together with the people around him.

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DirectorKen Yoshida
ScreenplayYamazaki Atsuya, Jun'ya Yamazaki
StatusReleased
ReleasedMarch 22, 2006
CountryJapan
Languageja
Runtime1h 35m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 7.1 / 10
IMDb⭐ 8.2 / 10
Votes4
GenresDrama
StudioTBS
Original少しは、恩返しができたかな

Cast

Kazunari Ninomiya

Kazunari Ninomiya

Kazunori Kitahara

Shinobu Otake

Shinobu Otake

Mikiko Kitahara

Chizuru Ikewaki

Chizuru Ikewaki

Mio Sasaki

Ryo Katsuji

Ryo Katsuji

Takumi Makiuchi

Masanobu Katsumura

Masanobu Katsumura

Hiroaki Sakaki

Takehiro Murata

Takehiro Murata

Ichiro Kitahara

Shigemitsu Ogi

Shigemitsu Ogi

Takatoshi Agawa

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Masaichi Kitahara

Kei Tani

Kei Tani

Principal Tanokura

Shunsuke Daitoh

Shunsuke Daitoh

Yōsuke Asari

Yōsuke Asari

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Where can I watch Returning the Favor?

Returning the Favor (2006) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Returning the Favor about?

Kitahara Kazunori was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in the fall of his second year in high school, and thereafter spent a year and 10 months battling the disease. Although he studied hard for the university examinations and was successfully admitted to his first choice, [the...

Who directed Returning the Favor?

Returning the Favor (2006) was directed by Ken Yoshida. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 35m, rated 7.1/10.

How long is Returning the Favor?

Returning the Favor runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 4 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Returning the Favor worth watching?

Returning the Favor is rated 7.1/10 by 4 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.