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“A boy's discovery of an old photo leads to a touching father-son talk about love, loss, and family bonds.”

Ikite Iru

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1 episodes · 15 min min · PG - Children
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A boy's discovery of an old photo leads to a touching father-son talk about love, loss, and family bonds.

Tsuyoshi, a curious 9-year-old boy, discovers an old photograph among his mother's belongings that raises questions about his family history. When he brings the mysterious photo to his father's attention, it opens the door to a heartfelt conversation about love, loss, and the precious nature of life itself. Through gentle storytelling, Tsuyoshi's father helps him understand deeper truths about family bonds and what it means to cherish every moment.

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A Ova Production

  • Format 1 × 15′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 0h 15m all episodes
  • Aired Jan 1996 – ongoing
  • Source Ova media type
  • Rated PG Children
  • Ref. BS-9749 catalog

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