When three 12-year-old victims of child abuse are introduced to each other at a mental hospital, they form a bond that proves to be unbroken by personal growth and adulthood. After saving Yuki, from drowning in the ocean, Ryohei and Shoichiro consider themselves her protector, a feeling that carries over into adulthood. When the three are reunited seventeen years after meeting at the mental hospital, they find that their feelings for each other are just as strong as before. Yuki now cares for others as a nurse, Shoichiro is a controlling lawyer, and Ryohei is a career police investigator. When a body surfaces in the local river, the three are drawn into a series of murders to which they all feel powerfully connected. (Source: NTV) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 永遠の仔
- Also Known As: Forever Child
- Director: Tsuruhashi Yasuo, Hanado Junji
- Screenwriter: Nakajima Takehiro
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Shiina Kippei in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)]( "Shiina Kippei in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)")
Shiina Kippei Main Role -
![Nakatani Miki in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)]( "Nakatani Miki in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)")
Nakatani Miki Main Role -
![Watabe Atsuro in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)]( "Watabe Atsuro in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)")
Watabe Atsuro Main Role -
![Katsuji Ryo in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)]( "Katsuji Ryo in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)")
Katsuji RyoNagase Soichiro [Young]Support Role -
![Asari Yosuke in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)]( "Asari Yosuke in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)")
Asari YosukeArizawa Ryohei [Young]Support Role -
![Kurotani Tomoka in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)]( "Kurotani Tomoka in Eien no Ko Japanese Drama (2000)")
Kurotani TomokaMaki HiromiSupport Role
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Reviews
Surprisingly Good
At the surface, the drama explored the abuse cases as expected from reading the synopsis, however, the rabbit hole was much deeper than initially thought. Each episode peeled one layer after another with more haunting revelations up until the last episode. I was worried we would be presented with a superficial showcase of some traumas but the drama actually took its time with each of leads' struggles and constructed a solid story. Although it went off the rails a little bit at the end but nothing too outrageous. I would've hoped if the ending was more grounded but one can look at it serving a theatrical over-exaggeration for the final act. Moreover, the constant jumping back and forth between different periods could've been done better. The side abuse cases didn't hold up compared to what the leads were going through nor did they blend well with the story. Aside from the intense cruelty, that one menacing soundtrack caught my attention. It's the same soundtrack that was used in Silent Hill 2 (White Noiz) which is strange because it's not the same composer. It definitely gave the drama a unique signature that was absolutely chilling whenever it played, though they almost didn't use it in the last couple of episodes.
