Limited series · Nippon TV
The Best Student: Last Dance with 1 Year to Live
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The story
What it's about
A crossover drama with NTV drama “Saiko no Kyoshi”. Where Saiko no Kyoshi focuses on Class 3-D, “Saiko no Seito” is set within Class 3-C, which is the neighboring class. Ban Hikari is a young girl who has recently been told she has just a year left to live due to a hereditary disease. In her notebook, she jots down a list of things she wishes to accomplish. Called “positive monster” by those around her, she resolves to live the days of her final year out as fully as possible.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Megumi HoshinoProducer
- Fukui YutaProducer
Direction
- Ryo NishimuraDirector
Music
- Hidekazu SakamotoOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
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