Returning the Favor
Originally released in 2006. Returning the Favor is a drama film. directed by Ken Yoshida.
Starring Kazunari Ninomiya, Shinobu Otake, and Chizuru Ikewaki
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 22, 2006
19 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (4 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kazunari Ninomiya
as Kazunori Kitahara
Shinobu Otake
as Mikiko Kitahara
Chizuru Ikewaki
as Mio Sasaki
Ryo Katsuji
as Takumi Makiuchi
Masanobu Katsumura
as Hiroaki Sakaki
Takehiro Murata
as Ichiro Kitahara
Shigemitsu Ogi
as Takatoshi Agawa
Issey Takahashi
as Masaichi Kitahara
Kei Tani
as Principal Tanokura
Shunsuke Daitoh
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- TBS
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Returning the Favor?
Returning the Favor was directed by Ken Yoshida.
How long is Returning the Favor?
Returning the Favor has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Returning the Favor released?
Returning the Favor was released on March 22, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Returning the Favor?
The main cast of Returning the Favor includes Kazunari Ninomiya, Shinobu Otake, Chizuru Ikewaki, Ryo Katsuji, Masanobu Katsumura.