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9.7 1 Seasons • 11 Episodes

When the Saints Go Marching In - Season 01

Exploring the perception and treatment of mentally-challenged youth and their similarities to juvenile delinquents in Japanese society, this drama series follows the trials and tribulations of a group of adolescents in a work/study program for mentally-challenged teenagers. Although the program's intention is to gently "normalize" them for introduction in society, the group is subject to constant physical and mental abuse unbeknownst to their parents and teacher, Ms Hagawa. However, the friendship between Towa, a naive but unusually articulate member of the program, and Arisu, a rebellious schoolgirl, helps both of them learn to overcome their troubles.

Top Cast

  • Issei Ishida

    Issei Ishida

    Machida Towa

  • Noriko Sakai

    Noriko Sakai

    Hagawa Momo

  • Hirosue Ryoko

    Hirosue Ryoko

    Tsuchiya Arisu

  • Masanobu Ando

    Masanobu Ando

    Takahara Ren

  • Akiko Hinagata

    Akiko Hinagata

    Mizuma Taeko

  • Rio Matsumoto

    Rio Matsumoto

  • Yasunori Danta

    Yasunori Danta

    Takegami Kosuke

  • Yousuke Saito

    Yousuke Saito

  • Yumiko Fujita

    Yumiko Fujita

Overview

Exploring the perception and treatment of mentally-challenged youth and their similarities to juvenile delinquents in Japanese society, this drama series follows the trials and tribulations of a group of adolescents in a work/study program for mentally-challenged teenagers. Although the program's intention is to gently "normalize" them for introduction in society, the group is subject to constant physical and mental abuse unbeknownst to their parents and teacher, Ms Hagawa. However, the friendship between Towa, a naive but unusually articulate member of the program, and Arisu, a rebellious schoolgirl, helps both of them learn to overcome their troubles.

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