Plots(1)
Shoji, an employee at the center, has done his best to raise his two kids as well since his wife's death. After encountering a solitary mother dog that risks her life to protect her puppies, he makes a decision to save the little creature's life. Shoji and his kids gave the mother dog the name `Himawari' which means `Sunflower', hoping that she can live in sunshine. Will she open her mind and find a new family? Can human love save the little creature's life? (Shochiku)
(more)Cast
![Miki Nakatani](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/099/164099280_3378f6.jpg)
Miki Nakatani
Japan
Best movies:
Flavor of Happiness (2008)
Memories of Matsuko (2006)
When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)
![堺雅人](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/112/158112049_8ee44f.jpg)
堺雅人
Japan
Best movies:
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)
Key of Life (2012)
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
![Denden](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/123/165123826_228976.jpg)
Denden
Japan
Best movies:
Our Mother (2008)
Eureka (2000)
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (2008)
![夏八木勲](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/988/157988069_a7927d.jpg)
夏八木勲
Japan
Best movies:
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
Like Father, Like Son (2013)
Steel Edge of Revenge (1969)
![Mayumi Yamazaki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/637/168637540_ihrfbz.jpg)
Mayumi Yamazaki
Japan
Best movies:
Our Mother (2008)
Love and Honour (2006)
Your Lie in April (2016)
Nenji Kobayashi
Japan
Best movies:
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
The Hidden Blade (2004)
Ballad of Narayama (1983)
![Kazuko Yoshiyuki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/193/164193909_340b99.jpg)
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Japan
Best movies:
Departures (2008)
Kikujiro (1999)
When Marnie Was There (2014)
![Masayasu Wakabayashi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/653/159653525_770510.jpg)
Masayasu Wakabayashi
Japan
左時枝
Japan
Best movies:
Our Mother (2008)
Love Letter (1995)
Love and Honour (2006)
草村礼子
Japan
Best movies:
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
The Boy and the Beast (2015)
Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World (2004)
Risa Kondo
Japan