Challenged ~Graduation~
tv show
2 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired May 14, 2011
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Overview
Challenged Graduation (チャレンジド〜卒業〜) is a two-part Japanese TV drama special aired on NHK in 2011, serving as a sequel to the 2009 series Challenged. Set one year after the original, it follows Keiichiro Hanawa (Kuranosuke Sasaki), a blind middle school teacher, as he guides his third-year students through their final school events, including a field day and preparations for exams and graduation. The story focuses on the emotional bonds between Hanawa, his students, and colleagues, addressing themes of perseverance, trust, and overcoming challenges. The first episode, "The Passionate Teacher's Challenge!" centers on the class's efforts to succeed at the field day relay, while the second, "Goodbye, Passionate Teacher," deals with Hanawa facing the end of his temporary teaching position and the students’ graduation
Season 1
2 episodes
Air Date
May 14, 2011
Cast

Kuranosuke Sasaki
as
Keiichiro Hanawa

Yasuko Tomita
as
Sachie Hanawa

Eri Murakawa
as
Kyoko Shintani

Rina Koike
as
Hiyo Okudera

Nanami Fujimoto
as
Marin Tomosaka

Toshi Takeuchi
as
Hidehiko Ugai
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Maya Murasaki
as
Mizuho Tsunoda

Isao Natsuyagi
as
Joji Kakei

Teruhiko Saigō
as
Akiyoshi Hanamura

Minoru Tanaka
as
Hiroho Ochiai

Jay Kabira
as
Yamazaki Robinson Takeshi

Rie Kuwabata
as
Ritsuko Itabahi