Inochi no Utsuwa
Manga
Inochi no Utsuwa is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kimiko Uehara. The story follows the life of Kyoko, an obstetrician and gynecologist practicing in a small town in Nagano, Japan. Inochi no Utsuwa has been serialized in Akita Shoten's josei manga magazine For Mrs. since 1991 and collected in 98 tankōbon volumes as of November 2025. It was adapted into a live-action Japanese television drama series that aired for 59 episodes on Fuji TV in 1998.
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