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Pure Soul

TV·2001–2001·1 season, 12 episodes·Nippon TV·Drama·1h

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Happily married to Koichi, 30-year-old Kaoru's world is shaken when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Amidst this turmoil, they discover that Kaoru is pregnant. Deciding to keep the baby, they name their little girl Himawari. But Kaoru's condition worsens, and she begins to wonder what is left that she can do...for her husband and her daughter. Before she is no longer able, she begins to write a long letter to her daughter. Her heartfelt letter forms the backbone and narration of this touching drama series.

Cast

Hiromi NagasakuHiromi NagasakuSeta KaoruNaoto OgataNaoto OgataTakahara KousukeHiroki NarimiyaHiroki NarimiyaShigeru MuroiShigeru MuroiKirino MachikoMasami NagasawaMasami NagasawaSeta MaruShun OguriShun OguriTakahara Manabu

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes2001Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 9, 2001—
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 16, 2001—
  3. S01E03Episode 3April 23, 2001—
  4. S01E04Episode 4April 30, 2001—
  5. S01E05Episode 5May 7, 2001—
  6. S01E06Episode 6May 14, 2001—
  7. S01E07Episode 7May 21, 2001—
  8. S01E08Episode 8May 28, 2001—
  9. S01E09Episode 9June 4, 2001—
  10. S01E10Episode 10June 11, 2001—
  11. S01E11Episode 11June 18, 2001—
  12. S01E12Episode 12June 25, 2001—

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