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Japan
NR 1h 30m

Genshu Hanayagi: Prison Diary

This drama attracted significant attention as an adaptation in which actress and dancer Genshu Hanayanagi recounts her real-life experiences in prison. On October 29, 1980, Hanayanagi (playing herself) began serving a prison sentence after being convicted of assaulting the head of a traditional dance school. Inside, she met women from diverse backgrounds, including a woman who allowed birds to devour her own child and a member of the Red Army Faction. Although initially met with a cold reception, Hanayanagi gradually became a central figure among them, thanks to her naturally cheerful personality.

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  • Genshū Hanayagi

    Genshū Hanayagi

    Genshu Hanayagi

  • Junko Miyashita

    Junko Miyashita

  • Sakura Kamo

    Sakura Kamo

  • Kazuko Shirakawa

    Kazuko Shirakawa

  • Miki Sanjō

    Miki Sanjō

  • Miyuki Kojima

    Miyuki Kojima

  • Sanae Nakahara

    Sanae Nakahara

  • Yoshimi Ashikawa

    Yoshimi Ashikawa

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This drama attracted significant attention as an adaptation in which actress and dancer Genshu Hanayanagi recounts her real-life experiences in prison. On October 29, 1980, Hanayanagi (playing herself) began serving a prison sentence after being convicted of assaulting the head of a traditional dance school. Inside, she met women from diverse backgrounds, including a woman who allowed birds to devour her own child and a member of the Red Army Faction. Although initially met with a cold reception, Hanayanagi gradually became a central figure among them, thanks to her naturally cheerful personality.

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