Friday, December 19, 2008

Myu no Anyo Papa ni Ageru


Myu no Anyo Papa ni Ageru (Myu will Give Daddy Her Legs )
Starring Matsumoto Jun as Yamaguchi Hayato (25), a young man who has contracted a rare disease called CIDP which affects the nervous system. It is based on a true story. This show is part of NTV's 24Hour Television charity show (SPEED also participated!). I think the little girl acting as Myu was Rei in "At Home Dad" cos she has the same cute voice =)
It is sad watching this kind of show, and especially sad to know it is real. Why does it have to happen to a young man with a bright future ahead, a family to provide happiness for? Sigh. I cried thrice watching, first when Myu (Yamaguchi's 4-year-old daughter) suggested to Aya (wife) giving half of her legs to Papa so that he can walk again (half because it will hurt...child's innocence); when the family was returning to the hospital after not getting to the mountain top that held special memories (it was where Yamaguchi confessed to Aya) and Myu suddenly stopped in her tracks and stared at a man holding her daughter up high. It was so impactful, that scene...; and there's this festival ( i forgot the name, tadama sth, Tanabata [Altair - Star of the Cowherd-meets Vega - Weaver Girl], where they write their wishes down and tie them to a tree). Myu's wish was to give daddy her legs. Yamaguchi wanted to hold his daughter up high. How can I not cry...

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