Hiyokko
The 17-year-old Yatabe Mineko grew up in a family of seven in a mountain village in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture. Her father Minoru has gone to Tokyo to work in order to earn extra money. However, her life completely changes when her father does not come back for the New Year. Mineko asks her family to let her go to Tokyo to find him and promises to send money home. In the autumn of 1964, she and two childhood friends Tokiko and Mitsuo are hired to start working at a small factory in Tokyo’s working class neighborhood. After work each day, Mineko searches for her father and gets disheartened at times. Mineko overcomes challenges and starts to lay down roots in Tokyo as she experiences many meetings and farewells amid the laughter and tears with regulars, people of the shopping street, friends, and colleagues. But will she be able to find her father?
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Cast
Seasons
1.Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
03-04-201715m
2.Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
04-04-201715m
3.Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
05-04-201715m
4.Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
06-04-201715m
5.Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
07-04-201715m
6.Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
08-04-201715m
7.Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
10-04-201715m
8.Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
11-04-201715m
9.Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
12-04-201715m
10.Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
13-04-201715m
11.Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
14-04-201715m
12.Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
15-04-201715m
13.Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
17-04-201715m
14.Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
18-04-201715m
15.Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
19-04-201715m
16.Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
20-04-201715m
17.Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
21-04-201715m
18.Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
22-04-201715m
19.Week 04 - Time For Departure
24-04-201715m
20.Week 04 - Time For Departure
25-04-201715m
21.Week 04 - Time For Departure
26-04-201715m
22.Week 04 - Time For Departure
27-04-201715m
23.Week 04 - Time For Departure
28-04-201715m
24.Week 04 - Time For Departure
29-04-201715m
25.Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
01-05-201715m
26.Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
02-05-201715m
27.Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
03-05-201715m
28.Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
04-05-201715m
29.Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
05-05-201715m
30.Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
06-05-201715m
31.Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
08-05-201715m
32.Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
09-05-201715m
33.Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
10-05-201715m
34.Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
11-05-201715m
35.Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
12-05-201715m
36.Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
13-05-201715m
37.Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
15-05-201715m
38.Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
16-05-201715m
39.Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
17-05-201715m
40.Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
18-05-201715m
41.Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
19-05-201715m
42.Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
20-05-201715m
43.Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
22-05-201715m
44.Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
23-05-201715m
45.Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
24-05-201715m
46.Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
25-05-201715m
47.Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
26-05-201715m
48.Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
27-05-201715m
49.Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
29-05-201715m
50.Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
30-05-201715m
51.Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
31-05-201715m
52.Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
01-06-201715m
53.Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
02-06-201715m
54.Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
03-06-201715m
55.Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
05-06-201715m
56.Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
06-06-201715m
57.Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
07-06-201715m
58.Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
08-06-201715m
59.Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
09-06-201715m
60.Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
10-06-201715m
61.Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
12-06-201715m
62.Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
13-06-201715m
63.Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
14-06-201715m
64.Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
15-06-201715m
65.Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
16-06-201715m
66.Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
17-06-201715m
67.Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
19-06-201715m
68.Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
20-06-201715m
69.Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
21-06-201715m
70.Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
22-06-201715m
71.Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
23-06-201715m
72.Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
24-06-201715m
73.Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
26-06-201715m
74.Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
27-06-201715m
75.Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
28-06-201715m
76.Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
29-06-201715m
77.Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
30-06-201715m
78.Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
01-07-201715m
79.Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
03-07-201715m
80.Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
04-07-201715m
81.Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
05-07-201715m
82.Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
06-07-201715m
83.Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
07-07-201715m
84.Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
08-07-201715m
85.Week 15 - I'm in Love
10-07-201715m
86.Week 15 - I'm in Love
11-07-201715m
87.Week 15 - I'm in Love
12-07-201715m
88.Week 15 - I'm in Love
13-07-201715m
89.Week 15 - I'm in Love
14-07-201715m
90.Week 15 - I'm in Love
15-07-201715m
91.Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
17-07-201715m
92.Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
18-07-201715m
93.Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
19-07-201715m
94.Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
20-07-201715m
95.Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
21-07-201715m
96.Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
22-07-201715m
97.Week 17 - Person of Destiny
24-07-201715m
98.Week 17 - Person of Destiny
25-07-201715m
99.Week 17 - Person of Destiny
26-07-201715m
100.Week 17 - Person of Destiny
27-07-201715m
101.Week 17 - Person of Destiny
28-07-201715m
102.Week 17 - Person of Destiny
29-07-201715m
103.Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
31-07-201715m
104.Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
01-08-201715m
105.Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
02-08-201715m
106.Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
03-08-201715m
107.Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
04-08-201715m
108.Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
05-08-201715m
109.Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
07-08-201715m
110.Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
08-08-201715m
111.Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
09-08-201715m
112.Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
10-08-201715m
113.Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
11-08-201715m
114.Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
12-08-201715m
115.Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
14-08-201715m
116.Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
15-08-201715m
117.Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
16-08-201715m
118.Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
17-08-201715m
119.Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
18-08-201715m
120.Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
19-08-201715m
121.Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
21-08-201715m
122.Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
22-08-201715m
123.Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
23-08-201715m
124.Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
24-08-201715m
125.Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
25-08-201715m
126.Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
26-08-201715m
127.Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
28-08-201715m
128.Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
29-08-201715m
129.Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
30-08-201715m
130.Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
31-08-201715m
131.Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
01-09-201715m
132.Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
02-09-201715m
133.Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
04-09-201715m
134.Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
05-09-201715m
135.Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
06-09-201715m
136.Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
07-09-201715m
137.Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
08-09-201715m
138.Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
09-09-201715m
139.Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
11-09-201715m
140.Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
12-09-201715m
141.Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
13-09-201715m
142.Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
14-09-201715m
143.Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
15-09-201715m
144.Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
16-09-201715m
145.Week 25 - I Love You
18-09-201715m
146.Week 25 - I Love You
19-09-201715m
147.Week 25 - I Love You
20-09-201715m
148.Week 25 - I Love You
21-09-201715m
149.Week 25 - I Love You
22-09-201715m
150.Week 25 - I Love You
23-09-201715m
151.Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
25-09-201715m
152.Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
26-09-201715m
153.Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
27-09-201715m
154.Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
28-09-201715m
155.Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
29-09-201715m
156.Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
30-09-201715m
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