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Your mom's pregnant at 51. You're the new dad now. Good luck, sis.
Mini Series
TMDB
40

Being Born. (2011)

found family chaosquiet devastationuncomfortable truths

Latest Episode

54 min

Season 1 • Episode 10

Latest

A bond between people is born

Jun 24, 2011

Overview

FamilyDrama

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..

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
filial duty vs. personal dreamsredefined motherhoodgrief's long shadowunexpected responsibility

Standout Aspects

Acting

Maki Horikita's restrained devastation anchors every scene.

Writing

Dialogue that actually sounds like a grieving Japanese family.

Direction

Mutô's patient framing lets silence do the heavy lifting.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need a good cry and existential dread.·Family: Adult children who need to appreciate their parents more.·Binge: Weekend when you're emotionally prepared for ten episodes of feelings.
Heads up:Emotional: parental death, sibling resentment, and pregnancy complications.
First AiredApr 22, 2011
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes10
TBS

Top Cast

Maki Horikita

Maki Horikita

Hayashida Manami

Tadayoshi Okura

Tadayoshi Okura

Hayashida Taichi

Kento Nakajima

Kento Nakajima

Hayashida Koji

Haruka

Haruka

Hayashida Miko

Misako Tanaka

Misako Tanaka

Hayashida Aiko

Otake Koichi

Otake Koichi

Moriwaki Tetta

Tomomi Nishimura

Tomomi Nishimura

Uchida Rumi

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Kondo Takumi

Ryohei Suzuki

Ryohei Suzuki

Okawa Yoichi

Keiko Toda

Keiko Toda

Kuniki Miwa

Wakana Sakai

Wakana Sakai

Mizukawa Maho

Ayumu Saito

Ayumu Saito

Nakano Eita

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Japan's 2010s 'kazoku drama' boom often featured eldest daughters assuming patriarchal roles amid demographic anxiety.

Trivia

Maki Horikita took this role directly after her breakout in 'Nobuta wo Produce,' deliberately pivoting from teen idol to serious dramatic actor.

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