Challenged ~Graduation~
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
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Kuranosuke Sasaki
Keiichiro Hanawa · 2 eps
Yasuko Tomita
Sachie Hanawa · 2 eps
Eri Murakawa
Kyoko Shintani · 2 eps
Rina Koike
Hiyo Okudera · 2 eps
Nanami Fujimoto
Marin Tomosaka · 2 eps
Toshi Takeuchi
Hidehiko Ugai · 2 eps
Maya Murasaki
Mizuho Tsunoda · 2 eps
Isao Natsuyagi
Joji Kakei · 2 eps
Teruhiko Saigō
Akiyoshi Hanamura · 2 eps
Minoru Tanaka
Hiroho Ochiai · 2 eps
Jay Kabira
Yamazaki Robinson Takeshi · 2 eps
Rie Kuwabata
Ritsuko Itabahi · 2 eps
Mayumi Asaka
Noriko Machida · 2 eps
