
A Human Promise
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.
Top Cast


Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni
Ryôsaku Morimoto
Rentaro Mikuni
Ryôsaku Morimoto


Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son


Orie Satō
Orie Satō
Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife
Orie Satō
Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife


Sachiko Murase
Sachiko Murase
Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife
Sachiko Murase
Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife


Choei Takahashi
Choei Takahashi
Takeya Nakamura
Choei Takahashi
Takeya Nakamura


Reiko Tajima
Reiko Tajima
Saeko Nogawa
Reiko Tajima
Saeko Nogawa


Kumiko Takeda
Kumiko Takeda
Naoko, Yoshio's daughter
Kumiko Takeda
Naoko, Yoshio's daughter


Tetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimoto
Takao, Yoshio's son
Tetta Sugimoto
Takao, Yoshio's son


Koichi Sato
Koichi Sato
Koichi Sato


Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura
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