Challenged Graduation (チャレンジド〜卒業〜) is a two-part Japanese TV drama special aired on NHK in 2011, serving as a sequel to the 2009 series Challenged. Set one year after the original, it follows Keiichiro Hanawa (Kuranosuke Sasaki), a blind middle school teacher, as he guides his third-year students through their final school events, including a field day and preparations for exams and graduation. The story focuses on the emotional bonds between Hanawa, his students, and colleagues, addressing themes of perseverance, trust, and overcoming challenges. The first episode, "The Passionate Teacher's Challenge!" centers on the class's efforts to succeed at the field day relay, while the second, "Goodbye, Passionate Teacher," deals with Hanawa facing the end of his temporary teaching position and the students’ graduation
as Keiichiro Hanawa
as Sachie Hanawa
as Kyoko Shintani
as Hiyo Okudera
as Marin Tomosaka
as Hidehiko Ugai
as Mizuho Tsunoda
as Joji Kakei
as Akiyoshi Hanamura
as Hiroho Ochiai
as Yamazaki Robinson Takeshi
as Ritsuko Itabahi
as Noriko Machida
