The Stork Nest

2013

1h 40m

7.0(1 votes)

Overview

A small clinic in Kumamoto Prefecture begins accepting anonymous drop-offs of unwanted newborn babies at a residential building. The name of the controversial new program is "Stork Nest."

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18 members

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薬師丸ひろ子

Yumiko Yasuda

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綿引勝彦

Keiji Hayami

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堀内敬子

Ayako Oikawa

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江口のりこ

Unknown Role

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安藤サクラ

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南明奈

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緋田康人

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宇梶剛士

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渡部秀

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波瑠

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杉咲花

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有村架純

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徳永えり

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清水くるみ

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吉田羊

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光石研

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富田靖子

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佐々木蔵之介

Mayor

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