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Dependence (2006)

Hayato comes back to his home village after father breaks his legs and cannot walk anymore. He brings his wife Ami along with him, who had a miscarriage and has been dysfunctional and depressed ever since. Hayato hangs with his old friends and enjoys the life of the village, but Ami is a city girl and is growing lonelier. She finds comfort in the arms of Hayato's father. It's not long before everybody in the small village is aware of their relationship... except Hayato... A drama about betrayal and the illogical nature of love and happiness.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Daishi MatsunagaDaishi MatsunagaHayato Tsukamoto
  • Photo of Akebi FutsumotoAkebi FutsumotoAmi Tsukamoto
  • Photo of Kazuhiro SanoKazuhiro SanoMasakuni Tsukamoto
  • Photo of Mari YamaguchiMari YamaguchiFûko Kurata
  • Photo of Yuya MatsuuraYuya MatsuuraDaichi Ishimaru
  • Photo of Asuka FukumotoAsuka FukumotoAyako Tsukamoto
  • Photo of Mutsuo YoshiokaMutsuo YoshiokaFarmer
  • Photo of Masanori MachidaMasanori MachidaHideki Ishimaru

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