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