Series synopsis
Being Born., also known as 生まれる。 is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on TBS on April 22, 2011. It ended on June 24, 2011. It stars Maki Horikita, Tadayoshi Okura, Kento Nakajima and Haruka.
The Hayashidas were a typical happy family of father, mother, two boys and two girls. Until it all changed suddenly with the untimely death of the father, Shinpei. While still mourning his passing, the children are hit by another bit of shocking news from their mother “Truth is… I'm pregnant.”
The news of their mother's pregnancy at 51 sets into motion a new series of challenges for the four children, particularly for the eldest sister, Manami, who now becomes the family patriarch, forced to st ...
Premise
The Hayashidas were a typical happy family of father, mother, two boys and two girls. Until it all changed suddenly with the untimely death of the father, Shinpei. While still mourning his passing, the children are hit by another bit of shocking news from their mother “Truth is… I'm pregnant.”
The news of their mother's pregnancy at 51 sets into motion a new series of challenges for the four children, particularly for the eldest sister, Manami, who now becomes the family patriarch, forced to struggle with the pressures and responsibilities of “child rearing” and “family ties”, not to mention greater philosophical questions about the meaning of life. A moving, life-sized human drama..
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maki Horikita as Hayashida Manami
- Tadayoshi Okura as Hayashida Taichi
- Kento Nakajima as Hayashida Koji
- Haruka as Hayashida Miko
- Misako Tanaka as Hayashida Aiko
- Otake Koichi as Moriwaki Tetta
- Tomomi Nishimura as Uchida Rumi
- Ren Osugi as Kondo Takumi
Supporting cast
- Ryohei Suzuki as Okawa Yoichi
- Keiko Toda as Kuniki Miwa
- Wakana Sakai as Mizukawa Maho
- Ayumu Saito as Nakano Eita
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 22, 2011 | June 24, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | My mother became pregnant at the age of 51, the human drama that shows the bonds of life | April 22, 2011 |
| 2 | The family secret | April 29, 2011 |
| 3 | There's a life inside my mother's stomach | May 6, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2011 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |