
The Many Faces of Chika
Drama
Overview
When her husband is hospitalized with tuberculosis, Chika has a series of three relationships: with a teacher in her hometown, with a student in Tokyo, and with an aging gangster.
Top Cast


Takami Yoshimoto
Takami Yoshimoto
Chika I
Takami Yoshimoto
Chika I


Minoru Tanaka
Minoru Tanaka
Yoshio
Minoru Tanaka
Yoshio


Makiko Watanabe
Makiko Watanabe
Chika II
Makiko Watanabe
Chika II


Seiichi Tanabe
Seiichi Tanabe
Kazuya
Seiichi Tanabe
Kazuya
Kumiko Kin
Kumiko Kin
Chika III
Kumiko Kin
Chika III


Yoshikazu Kotani
Yoshikazu Kotani
Koji
Yoshikazu Kotani
Koji


Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Chika IV
Kaori Momoi
Chika IV


Isao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Segawa
Isao Natsuyagi
Segawa


Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Junichi
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Junichi


Yasuko Sanjo
Yasuko Sanjo
Rie
Yasuko Sanjo
Rie
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