Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines (1999)
After being abused by her mother physically and mentally Asuka gets taken in by her grandparents. Slowly she learns her own worth as a human being and overcomes many obstacles.
Released: Jul 27, 1999
Runtime: 79 minutes
Stars: Nobuko Sakuma, Yukari Hishizu, Reiko Tajima, Kousuke Okano
Crew: Atsuko Takahashi (Animation), Yuuki Nakajima (Original Music Composer), Masaki Nakamura (Compositing Artist), Naoyuki Taniguchi (Compositing Artist), Satoshi Dezaki (Director), Seiichi Nodate (Animation)