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Aikurushii

TV·2005–2005·1 season, 11 episodes·TBS·Drama·54m

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Yuki, mother of the Mashiba family, is the grease that keeps this well-oiled machine running and its seven members happy and healthy. But when Yuki herself falls ill and needs to be hospitalized, the rest of the family must cooperate and make sacrifices in order to keep everything running smoothly and make ends meet.

Castfull cast & details

Hayato IchiharaHayato IchiharaGo MashibaHaruka AyaseHaruka AyaseMichiru MashibaRyunosuke KamikiRyunosuke KamikiHoro MashibaMieko HaradaMieko HaradaYumi MashibaNaoto TakenakaNaoto TakenakaTetsuo MashibaNaoki SugiuraNaoki SugiuraMeiji MashibaSachiko SakuraiSachiko SakuraiMasato HagiwaraMasato Hagiwara

Episodes by season

Season0111Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Aikurushii S01E01First tearsApril 10, 2005—
  2. S01E02Aikurushii S01E02Brothers' love like flamesApril 17, 2005—
  3. S01E03Aikurushii S01E03Words of a mother's lifeApril 24, 2005—
  4. S01E04Aikurushii S01E04The reason why a husband loves his wifeMay 1, 2005—
  5. S01E05Aikurushii S01E05The family's last memoryMay 8, 2005—
  6. S01E06Aikurushii S01E06Farewell batonMay 15, 2005—
  7. S01E07Aikurushii S01E07A family's team strengthMay 22, 2005—
  8. S01E08Aikurushii S01E08A family in loveJune 5, 2005—
  9. S01E09Aikurushii S01E09The family's breakdownJune 12, 2005—
  10. S01E10Aikurushii S01E10Sign of loveJune 19, 2005—
  11. S01E11Aikurushii S01E11Baton of tearsJune 26, 2005—

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