
About this season
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?
Episodes (156)

1. Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Aired 3 April 2017 • 15 min

2. Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Aired 4 April 2017 • 15 min

3. Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Aired 5 April 2017 • 15 min

4. Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Aired 6 April 2017 • 15 min

5. Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Aired 7 April 2017 • 15 min

6. Week 01 - Dad Is Coming Home!
Aired 8 April 2017 • 15 min

7. Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Aired 10 April 2017 • 15 min

8. Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Aired 11 April 2017 • 15 min

9. Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Aired 12 April 2017 • 15 min

10. Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Aired 13 April 2017 • 15 min

11. Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Aired 14 April 2017 • 15 min

12. Week 02 - We Don't Want To Cry, We Will Smile
Aired 15 April 2017 • 15 min

13. Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Aired 17 April 2017 • 15 min

14. Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Aired 18 April 2017 • 15 min

15. Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Aired 19 April 2017 • 15 min

16. Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Aired 20 April 2017 • 15 min

17. Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Aired 21 April 2017 • 15 min

18. Week 03 - Run Towards Tomorrow!
Aired 22 April 2017 • 15 min

19. Week 04 - Time For Departure
Aired 24 April 2017 • 15 min

20. Week 04 - Time For Departure
Aired 25 April 2017 • 15 min

21. Week 04 - Time For Departure
Aired 26 April 2017 • 15 min

22. Week 04 - Time For Departure
Aired 27 April 2017 • 15 min

23. Week 04 - Time For Departure
Aired 28 April 2017 • 15 min

24. Week 04 - Time For Departure
Aired 29 April 2017 • 15 min

25. Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
Aired 1 May 2017 • 15 min

26. Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
Aired 2 May 2017 • 15 min

27. Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
Aired 3 May 2017 • 15 min

28. Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
Aired 4 May 2017 • 15 min

29. Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
Aired 5 May 2017 • 15 min

30. Week 05 - Young Girls, Safety First!
Aired 6 May 2017 • 15 min

31. Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
Aired 8 May 2017 • 15 min

32. Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
Aired 9 May 2017 • 15 min

33. Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
Aired 10 May 2017 • 15 min

34. Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
Aired 11 May 2017 • 15 min

35. Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
Aired 12 May 2017 • 15 min

36. Week 06 - The Resounding Song Of Young People
Aired 13 May 2017 • 15 min

37. Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
Aired 15 May 2017 • 15 min

38. Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
Aired 16 May 2017 • 15 min

39. Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
Aired 17 May 2017 • 15 min

40. Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
Aired 18 May 2017 • 15 min

41. Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
Aired 19 May 2017 • 15 min

42. Week 07 - Coconut's Dream
Aired 20 May 2017 • 15 min

43. Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
Aired 22 May 2017 • 15 min

44. Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
Aired 23 May 2017 • 15 min

45. Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
Aired 24 May 2017 • 15 min

46. Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
Aired 25 May 2017 • 15 min

47. Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
Aired 26 May 2017 • 15 min

48. Week 08 - Summer Memories Are Melon Colored
Aired 27 May 2017 • 15 min

49. Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Aired 29 May 2017 • 15 min

50. Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Aired 30 May 2017 • 15 min

51. Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Aired 31 May 2017 • 15 min

52. Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Aired 1 June 2017 • 15 min

53. Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Aired 2 June 2017 • 15 min

54. Week 09 - A Tiny Star's Tiny Light
Aired 3 June 2017 • 15 min

55. Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Aired 5 June 2017 • 15 min

56. Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Aired 6 June 2017 • 15 min

57. Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Aired 7 June 2017 • 15 min

58. Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Aired 8 June 2017 • 15 min

59. Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Aired 9 June 2017 • 15 min

60. Week 10 - One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In
Aired 10 June 2017 • 15 min

61. Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Aired 12 June 2017 • 15 min

62. Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Aired 13 June 2017 • 15 min

63. Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Aired 14 June 2017 • 15 min

64. Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Aired 15 June 2017 • 15 min

65. Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Aired 16 June 2017 • 15 min

66. Week 11 - Welcome to Akane Villa!
Aired 17 June 2017 • 15 min

67. Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Aired 19 June 2017 • 15 min

68. Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Aired 20 June 2017 • 15 min

69. Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Aired 21 June 2017 • 15 min

70. Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Aired 22 June 2017 • 15 min

71. Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Aired 23 June 2017 • 15 min

72. Week 12 - Secret Talks and Spring Breeze
Aired 24 June 2017 • 15 min

73. Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Aired 26 June 2017 • 15 min

74. Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Aired 27 June 2017 • 15 min

75. Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Aired 28 June 2017 • 15 min

76. Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Aired 29 June 2017 • 15 min

77. Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Aired 30 June 2017 • 15 min

78. Week 13 - The Beatles Are Coming
Aired 1 July 2017 • 15 min

79. Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Aired 3 July 2017 • 15 min

80. Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Aired 4 July 2017 • 15 min

81. Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Aired 5 July 2017 • 15 min

82. Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Aired 6 July 2017 • 15 min

83. Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Aired 7 July 2017 • 15 min

84. Week 14 - I'll Laugh and Live!
Aired 8 July 2017 • 15 min

85. Week 15 - I'm in Love
Aired 10 July 2017 • 15 min

86. Week 15 - I'm in Love
Aired 11 July 2017 • 15 min

87. Week 15 - I'm in Love
Aired 12 July 2017 • 15 min

88. Week 15 - I'm in Love
Aired 13 July 2017 • 15 min

89. Week 15 - I'm in Love
Aired 14 July 2017 • 15 min

90. Week 15 - I'm in Love
Aired 15 July 2017 • 15 min

91. Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Aired 17 July 2017 • 15 min

92. Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Aired 18 July 2017 • 15 min

93. Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Aired 19 July 2017 • 15 min

94. Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Aired 20 July 2017 • 15 min

95. Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Aired 21 July 2017 • 15 min

96. Week 16 - Love Love Umbrella and Knock
Aired 22 July 2017 • 15 min

97. Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Aired 24 July 2017 • 15 min

98. Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Aired 25 July 2017 • 15 min

99. Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Aired 26 July 2017 • 15 min

100. Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Aired 27 July 2017 • 15 min

101. Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Aired 28 July 2017 • 15 min

102. Week 17 - Person of Destiny
Aired 29 July 2017 • 15 min

103. Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aired 31 July 2017 • 15 min

104. Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aired 1 August 2017 • 15 min

105. Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aired 2 August 2017 • 15 min

106. Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aired 3 August 2017 • 15 min

107. Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aired 4 August 2017 • 15 min

108. Week 18 - I'm Sure It Will Be Okay
Aired 5 August 2017 • 15 min

109. Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aired 7 August 2017 • 15 min

110. Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aired 8 August 2017 • 15 min

111. Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aired 9 August 2017 • 15 min

112. Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aired 10 August 2017 • 15 min

113. Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aired 11 August 2017 • 15 min

114. Week 19 - I'm Home. Welcome Home
Aired 12 August 2017 • 15 min

115. Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aired 14 August 2017 • 15 min

116. Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aired 15 August 2017 • 15 min

117. Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aired 16 August 2017 • 15 min

118. Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aired 17 August 2017 • 15 min

119. Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aired 18 August 2017 • 15 min

120. Week 20 - Well Then, a Problem
Aired 19 August 2017 • 15 min

121. Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aired 21 August 2017 • 15 min

122. Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aired 22 August 2017 • 15 min

123. Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aired 23 August 2017 • 15 min

124. Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aired 24 August 2017 • 15 min

125. Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aired 25 August 2017 • 15 min

126. Week 21 - A Miniskirt Breeze Is Blowing
Aired 26 August 2017 • 15 min

127. Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aired 28 August 2017 • 15 min

128. Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aired 29 August 2017 • 15 min

129. Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aired 30 August 2017 • 15 min

130. Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aired 31 August 2017 • 15 min

131. Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aired 1 September 2017 • 15 min

132. Week 22 - Looking For Twiggy!
Aired 2 September 2017 • 15 min

133. Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Aired 4 September 2017 • 15 min

134. Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Aired 5 September 2017 • 15 min

135. Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Aired 6 September 2017 • 15 min

136. Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Aired 7 September 2017 • 15 min

137. Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Aired 8 September 2017 • 15 min

138. Week 23 - Bouquets for Young Maidens
Aired 9 September 2017 • 15 min

139. Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Aired 11 September 2017 • 15 min

140. Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Aired 12 September 2017 • 15 min

141. Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Aired 13 September 2017 • 15 min

142. Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Aired 14 September 2017 • 15 min

143. Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Aired 15 September 2017 • 15 min

144. Week 24 - A Bright Red Heart For You
Aired 16 September 2017 • 15 min

145. Week 25 - I Love You
Aired 18 September 2017 • 15 min

146. Week 25 - I Love You
Aired 19 September 2017 • 15 min

147. Week 25 - I Love You
Aired 20 September 2017 • 15 min

148. Week 25 - I Love You
Aired 21 September 2017 • 15 min

149. Week 25 - I Love You
Aired 22 September 2017 • 15 min

150. Week 25 - I Love You
Aired 23 September 2017 • 15 min

151. Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Aired 25 September 2017 • 15 min

152. Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Aired 26 September 2017 • 15 min

153. Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Aired 27 September 2017 • 15 min

154. Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Aired 28 September 2017 • 15 min

155. Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Aired 29 September 2017 • 15 min

156. Final Week - Goodbye, Tears-kun
Aired 30 September 2017 • 15 min