Smile

Smile

2009 · 1 season · 11 eps · ★ 7.8 · Drama

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Smile is a Japanese television drama series, shown on TBS started last April 17, 2009. Jun Matsumoto plays the lead role of Vito, a half-Filipino, half-Japanese man who always smiles despite all of the problems and difficulties he faces. The series focus on foreigners and mixed-race children who suffered from racism

Directed by Toshio Tsuboi · Written by Eriko Shinozaki

Network: TBS

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