Yakata Miki, a former pop idol, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. After surgery to remove her left breast, Miki kept a video diary to record her treatment and daily thoughts, even touching on delicate themes such as breast reconstruction and pregnancy. Her self-portrait has evoked a massive response among cancer patients nationwide. Miki's diary records 2 years in her life as she started training to become a voice actor, her lifelong dream, while continuing with the treatment to prevent a recurrence of the cancer.
Title | Hometown Stories - Season 9 Episode 20 Breast Cancer Diary 2020: Keeping a Dream Alive |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
Cast | lae astra |
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Alternative Titles | |
Keyword | way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story, working life |
First Air Date | Feb 06, 2011 |
Last Air date | Oct 27, 2024 |
Season | 13 Season |
Episode | 259 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 6.036 |
Language | Japanese, English |