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Cast
Jun Matsumoto
as Hayakawa Vito
Yui Aragaki
as Mishima Hana
Kiichi Nakai
as Ito Kazuma
Eiko Koike
as Machimura Shiori
Hidenori Tokuyama
as Kawai Kinta
Suzunosuke Tanaka
as Kazama Kenji
Toshiyuki Kitami
as Detective Furuse
Masahiro Komoto
as Prosecutor Kitagawa
Shun Oguri
as Seiji Hayashi
Masanobu Katsumura
as Kashiwagi Keisuke
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
Director—
WritersEriko Shinozaki, Takayuki Takuma
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSmile
About Smile
Smile is a Japanese television drama series, shown on TBS started last April 17, 2009. Jun Matsumoto plays the lead role of Vito, a half-Filipino, half-Japanese man who always smiles despite all of the problems and difficulties he faces. The series focus on foreigners and mixed-race children who suffered from racism
Directed by —, Smile leans on a strong ensemble — Jun Matsumoto, Yui Aragaki, Kiichi Nakai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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