Eien no Zero - (Special Mini Drama)

Also Known As: 永遠の0 The Eternal Zero Eien no Zero TV Series

Country: Japanese

Genres: Drama, Historical, War

Status: Completed

Date aired: 2015

Summary:

60 years after World War II, Keiko and her younger brother Kentaro begin a search on their grandfather's, Kyuzo Miyabe's (Osamu Mukai), life. Keiko is a freelancer journalist and Kentaro is soon to take his bar exam.

During their research, they learn that other people that knew their grandfather view him as a coward. Their grandfather believed life was the most important thing. He was also a talented pilot during the war.

Through their search, Keiko and Kentaro become confused on why their grandfather Kyuzo Miyabe boarded the Zero fighter plane and lost his life, even though he desperately wanted to come back home alive to see his daughter. Keiko and Kentaro begin to learn the truth.

Based on the novel "Eien no Zero" by Naoki Hyakuta (published by Ohta Publishing Company, August 24, 2006).