Details
Title: Hanahenro: Diaries of Showa
Episodes: 7
Genre: Historical renzoku drama
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 1985
Air time: New Galaxy Drama (Saturday nights 11:00pm)
Series Synopsis
Hayasaka Akira's autobiographical work Hanahenro: Diaries of Showa Pilgrims, first shown in 1985, was the story of Japan from the late 1920's to the 80's, seen from the perspective of ordinary people and set against the background of a shop on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands. The relationships within the shop owner's family were a reminder of the values and customs of days gone by, and the series enjoyed tremendous popularity.
In summer 1923, a 17 year old girl who wants to become a singer runs away from home and comes to Shikoku. She visits her aunt who runs a shop on a pilgrimage route and borrows money to go to Tokyo. On the day the girl leaves for Tokyo, she hears of the news that Tokyo has been hit by a major earthquake.
Cast
Momoi Kaori
Kawarazaki Choichiro
Chujo Shizuo
Kato Haruko
Sawamura Sadako
