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?
Cast
Kasumi Arimura
Mineko Yatabe
Seasons
E1Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Apr 3, 2017
E2Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Apr 4, 2017
E3Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Apr 5, 2017
E4Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Apr 6, 2017
E5Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Apr 7, 2017
E6Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Apr 8, 2017
E7Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Apr 10, 2017
E8Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Apr 11, 2017
E9Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Apr 12, 2017
E10Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Apr 13, 2017
E11Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Apr 14, 2017
E12Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Apr 15, 2017
E13Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Apr 17, 2017
E14Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Apr 18, 2017
E15Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Apr 19, 2017
E16Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Apr 20, 2017
E17Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Apr 21, 2017
E18Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Apr 22, 2017
E19Week 04 - Time For Departure
Apr 24, 2017
E20Week 04 - Time For Departure
Apr 25, 2017
E21Week 04 - Time For Departure
Apr 26, 2017
E22Week 04 - Time For Departure
Apr 27, 2017
E23Week 04 - Time For Departure
Apr 28, 2017
E24Week 04 - Time For Departure
Apr 29, 2017
E25Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
May 1, 2017
E26Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
May 2, 2017
E27Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
May 3, 2017
E28Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
May 4, 2017
E29Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
May 5, 2017
E30Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
May 6, 2017
E31Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
May 8, 2017
E32Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
May 9, 2017
E33Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
May 10, 2017
E34Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
May 11, 2017
E35Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
May 12, 2017
E36Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
May 13, 2017
E37Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
May 15, 2017
E38Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
May 16, 2017
E39Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
May 17, 2017
E40Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
May 18, 2017
E41Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
May 19, 2017
E42Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
May 20, 2017
E43Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
May 22, 2017
E44Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
May 23, 2017
E45Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
May 24, 2017
E46Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
May 25, 2017
E47Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
May 26, 2017
E48Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
May 27, 2017
E49Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
May 29, 2017
E50Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
May 30, 2017
E51Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
May 31, 2017
E52Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Jun 1, 2017
E53Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Jun 2, 2017
E54Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Jun 3, 2017
E55Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Jun 5, 2017
E56Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Jun 6, 2017
E57Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Jun 7, 2017
E58Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Jun 8, 2017
E59Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Jun 9, 2017
E60Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Jun 10, 2017
E61Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Jun 12, 2017
E62Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Jun 13, 2017
E63Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Jun 14, 2017
E64Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Jun 15, 2017
E65Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Jun 16, 2017
E66Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Jun 17, 2017
E67Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Jun 19, 2017
E68Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Jun 20, 2017
E69Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Jun 21, 2017
E70Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Jun 22, 2017
E71Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Jun 23, 2017
E72Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Jun 24, 2017
E73Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Jun 26, 2017
E74Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Jun 27, 2017
E75Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Jun 28, 2017
E76Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Jun 29, 2017
E77Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Jun 30, 2017
E78Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Jul 1, 2017
E79Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Jul 3, 2017
E80Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Jul 4, 2017
E81Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Jul 5, 2017
E82Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Jul 6, 2017
E83Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Jul 7, 2017
E84Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Jul 8, 2017
E85Week 15 - I'm in Love
Jul 10, 2017
E86Week 15 - I'm in Love
Jul 11, 2017
E87Week 15 - I'm in Love
Jul 12, 2017
E88Week 15 - I'm in Love
Jul 13, 2017
E89Week 15 - I'm in Love
Jul 14, 2017
E90Week 15 - I'm in Love
Jul 15, 2017
E91Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Jul 17, 2017
E92Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Jul 18, 2017
E93Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Jul 19, 2017
E94Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Jul 20, 2017
E95Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Jul 21, 2017
E96Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Jul 22, 2017
E97Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Jul 24, 2017
E98Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Jul 25, 2017
E99Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Jul 26, 2017
E100Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Jul 27, 2017
E101Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Jul 28, 2017
E102Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Jul 29, 2017
E103Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Jul 31, 2017
E104Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aug 1, 2017
E105Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aug 2, 2017
E106Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aug 3, 2017
E107Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aug 4, 2017
E108Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aug 5, 2017
E109Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aug 7, 2017
E110Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aug 8, 2017
E111Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aug 9, 2017
E112Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aug 10, 2017
E113Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aug 11, 2017
E114Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aug 12, 2017
E115Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aug 14, 2017
E116Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aug 15, 2017
E117Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aug 16, 2017
E118Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aug 17, 2017
E119Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aug 18, 2017
E120Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aug 19, 2017
E121Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aug 21, 2017
E122Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aug 22, 2017
E123Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aug 23, 2017
E124Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aug 24, 2017
E125Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aug 25, 2017
E126Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aug 26, 2017
E127Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aug 28, 2017
E128Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aug 29, 2017
E129Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aug 30, 2017
E130Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aug 31, 2017
E131Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Sep 1, 2017
E132Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Sep 2, 2017
E133Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Sep 4, 2017
E134Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Sep 5, 2017
E135Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Sep 6, 2017
E136Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Sep 7, 2017
E137Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Sep 8, 2017
E138Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Sep 9, 2017
E139Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Sep 11, 2017
E140Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Sep 12, 2017
E141Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Sep 13, 2017
E142Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Sep 14, 2017
E143Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Sep 15, 2017
E144Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Sep 16, 2017
E145Week 25 - I Love You
Sep 18, 2017
E146Week 25 - I Love You
Sep 19, 2017
E147Week 25 - I Love You
Sep 20, 2017
E148Week 25 - I Love You
Sep 21, 2017
E149Week 25 - I Love You
Sep 22, 2017
E150Week 25 - I Love You
Sep 23, 2017
E151Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Sep 25, 2017
E152Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Sep 26, 2017
E153Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Sep 27, 2017
E154Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Sep 28, 2017
E155Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Sep 29, 2017
E156Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Sep 30, 2017
E1Episode 1
Mar 25, 2019
E2Episode 2
Mar 26, 2019
E3Episode 3
Mar 27, 2019
E4Episode 4
Mar 28, 2019
Storyline
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?
