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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Cast

Kuranosuke Sasaki

Keiichiro Hanawa

Yasuko Tomita

Sachie Hanawa

Eri Murakawa

Kyoko Shintani

Rina Koike

Hiyo Okudera

Nanami Fujimoto

Marin Tomosaka

Toshi Takeuchi

Hidehiko Ugai

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Maya Murasaki

Mizuho Tsunoda

Isao Natsuyagi

Joji Kakei

Teruhiko Saigō

Akiyoshi Hanamura

Minoru Tanaka

Hiroho Ochiai

Jay Kabira

Yamazaki Robinson Takeshi

Rie Kuwabata

Ritsuko Itabahi