Series synopsis
Good Life: Thank You, Papa, Goodbye, also known as グッドライフ〜ありがとう、パパ。さよなら〜 is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on Kansai TV on April 19, 2011. It ended on June 28, 2011. It was created by Cho Chang In. It stars Takashi Sorimachi, Haruka Igawa, Amon Kabe and Nana Eikura.
The basis for the drama is the novel “Kashikogi” by author Cho Chang-in, which has sold 2 million copies in Korea since its publication in 2000. It has already been adapted as a television drama and a stage play in that country. On February 4, Shogakukan is publishing the book in Japan under the title “Good Life.” Sorimachi plays the part of Daichi Sawamoto, a newspaper reporter who has always prioritized his work over his family. When his wife suddenly leaves him, he finally notices the love he ...
Premise
The basis for the drama is the novel “Kashikogi” by author Cho Chang-in, which has sold 2 million copies in Korea since its publication in 2000. It has already been adapted as a television drama and a stage play in that country. On February 4, Shogakukan is publishing the book in Japan under the title “Good Life.” Sorimachi plays the part of Daichi Sawamoto, a newspaper reporter who has always prioritized his work over his family. When his wife suddenly leaves him, he finally notices the love he has been receiving from his son. Just as he decides to answer back, it is discovered that his son has leukemia.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takashi Sorimachi as Sawamoto Daichi
- Haruka Igawa as Sawamoto Kaori
- Amon Kabe as Sawamoto Waku
- Nana Eikura as Konno Nanami
- Tsuyoshi Ihara as Maruyama Minato
- Takeshi Kaga as Yukimura Shinpei
- Tajima Yurika as Inoue Eiko
- Atsuko Fukuda as Minagawa Miki
Supporting cast
- Haruyama Rena as Kamata Miyoko
- Koyama So as Fujimoto Taiyo
- Mei Hata as Segawa Aoi
- Honda Kaisei as Kai
- Kaoru Okunuki as Fujimoto Miki
- Eru Yamada as Taninaka Sora
- Yutaka Matsushige as Daichi's father
- Natsuko Nagaike as Adachi Yuka
- Masumi Ohkawa as Daichi's mother
- Junko Hamura as Mayama Miyavi
- Shōma Suginomori as bully
- Hirofumi Araki as Hosokawa Ryoji
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 19, 2011 | June 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | My dad is a really sad creature | April 19, 2011 |
| 2 | Am I gonna be admitted to a hospital? | April 26, 2011 |
| 3 | My dad's important thing | May 3, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Kansai TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 19, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2011 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |