Release Date

14 May, 2011

Total Episode/Season

2/1

Synopsis

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

Original Title

チャレンジド〜卒業〜

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Season 1

14 May, 2011

Actors

佐々木蔵之介

富田靖子

村川絵梨

小池里奈

藤本七海

竹内寿

Maya Murasaki

夏八木勲

西郷輝彦

田中実

川平慈英

くわばたりえ

朝加真由美

Crew

国本雅広

千葉行利

高橋練

田母神正顕

小西香葉

近藤由紀夫

高田圭三