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Papa for One Summer (2003)

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A high school student’s mother passes away leaving her alone with her grief. The girl, Marimo, discovers the name of a father she never knew. Marimo sets off to meet him, but is completely shocked when she finds someone very different from the father she envisioned. Her father, Shinpei, a 38-year-old would-be private detective, is shocked too, and doesn’t believe her until he sees the paperwork. With Marimo muttering “The worst father in the world” and Shinpei lamenting the loss of his freedom, these two are about to learn how difficult and rewarding a father/daughter relationship can be.

First Air Date
July 2, 2003
Seasons
1
Episodes
10

Cast: Aya Ueto, Sachiko Sakurai, Kazuki Kitamura, Fumiyo Kohinata, Shingo Yanagisawa, Kyōko Enami, Ikkei Watanabe, Nenji Kobayashi

Network: JNN
Production: TBS, Joker

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A high school student’s mother passes away leaving her alone with her grief. The girl, Marimo, discovers the name of a father she never knew. Marimo sets off to meet him, but is completely shocked when she finds someone very different from the father she envisioned. Her father, Shinpei, a 38-year-old would-be private detective, is shocked too, and doesn’t believe her until he sees the paperwork. With Marimo muttering “The worst father in the world” and Shinpei lamenting the loss of his freedom, these two are about to learn how difficult and rewarding a father/daughter relationship can be.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired7/2/2003
Last Aired9/3/2003
Seasons1
Episodes10
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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1

Seasons

10

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2003

First Aired

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Cast

AU

Aya Ueto

as Marimo Mochizuki

SS

Sachiko Sakurai

as Asami Inoue

KK

Kazuki Kitamura

as Shinpei Kirishima

FK

Fumiyo Kohinata

as Syuji Sotokoba

SY

Shingo Yanagisawa

as Shousuke Okamoto

KE

Kyōko Enami

as Tamami Terasawa

IW

Ikkei Watanabe

as Hideki Sadoi

NK

Nenji Kobayashi

as Daigoro Konari

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2003

10 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papa for One Summer about?

A high school student’s mother passes away leaving her alone with her grief. The girl, Marimo, discovers the name of a father she never knew. Marimo sets off to meet him, but is completely shocked whe…

How many seasons does Papa for One Summer have?

1

How many episodes does Papa for One Summer have?

10

Is Papa for One Summer still running?

No, it ended in 2003.

When did Papa for One Summer first air?

July 2, 2003

Who stars in Papa for One Summer?

Aya Ueto, Sachiko Sakurai, Kazuki Kitamura

What genre is Papa for One Summer?

Comedy, Drama