Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines

TV-G
1h 19m
1999
8 /10 (2)

Overview

After being abused by her mother physically and mentally Asuka gets taken in by her grandparents. Slowly she learns her own worth as a human being and overcomes many obstacles.

Country : Japan
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1999-07-27

Top Billed Cast

Nobuko Sakuma

Asuka Fujiwara

Reiko Tajima

Shizuyo Fujiwara

Kousuke Okano

Naoto Fujiwara

Toshihiko Kojima

Yuki Masuda

Yukari Hishizu

Hiroshi

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