"Vessel of Life") 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.
[1] Inochi no Utsuwa has been serialized in Akita Shoten's josei manga magazine For Mrs. since 1991 and collected in 94 tankōbon volumes as of July 2024.
[2][3][4] It was adapted into a live-action Japanese television drama series that aired for 59 episodes on Fuji TV in 1998.
[5] In 2004, Inochi no Utsuwa was one of the titles recommended by the jury of the manga division at the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival.