14 Sai no Haha: A Japanese Television Drama
14 Sai no Haha (Japanese: １４才の母 ～愛するために 生まれてきた～), also known as Mother at Fourteen, is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from October 11 to December 20, 2006. The series consists of 11 episodes and was directed by Toya Sato, Noriyoshi Sakuma, and Manami Yamashita, with a screenplay written by Yumiko Inoue.
Plot
The story follows Miki Ichinose, a 14-year-old junior high school student whose life changes significantly when she discovers she is pregnant. Despite facing opposition from her family, school officials, and her boyfriend, Satoshi Kirino, Miki chooses to continue the pregnancy. The narrative documents her experiences as she navigates societal judgment and the personal challenges of becoming a young mother, ultimately focusing on her emotional growth and the development of her maternal instincts.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast, including:
- Mirai Shida as Miki Ichinose
- Haruma Miura as Satoshi Kirino
- Misako Tanaka as Kanako Ichinose
- Katsuhisa Namase as Tadahiko Ichinose
- Takashi Sorimachi as Doctor Tsuchida
- Sayaka Yamaguchi as Kyoko Endo
- Atsuko Takahata as Haruko Matoba
- Kie Kitano as Megumi Kubota
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Mayu Yanagisawa