A Human Promise

A Human Promise

A Human Promise

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A Human Promise

1986

2h 4m

6.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.

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Production Companies

TV Asahi

TOHO-TOWA

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

三国連太郎

Ryôsaku Morimoto

三国連太郎

Acting

河原崎長一郎

Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son

河原崎長一郎

Acting

佐藤オリエ

Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife

佐藤オリエ

Acting

村瀬幸子

Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife

村瀬幸子

Acting

高橋長英

Takeya Nakamura

高橋長英

Acting

田島令子

Saeko Nogawa

田島令子

Acting

武田久美子

Naoko, Yoshio's daughter

武田久美子

Acting

杉本哲太

Takao, Yoshio's son

杉本哲太

Acting

佐藤浩市

Unknown Role

佐藤浩市

Acting

米倉斉加年

Unknown Role

米倉斉加年

Acting

若山富三郎

Unknown Role

若山富三郎

Acting

今福将雄

Unknown Role

今福将雄

Acting

田武謙三

Unknown Role

田武謙三

Acting

柳谷寛

Unknown Role

柳谷寛

Acting

大村千吉

Unknown Role

大村千吉

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