Details
Name: 百年の物語
Title (romaji): Hyakunen no Monogatari
Also known as: The Story of One Century
Episodes: 3
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2000-Aug-28 to 2000-Aug-30
Air time: 21:00-23:24 for ep1, 21:00-23:18 for eps2,3
Theme song: Only Love by Nana Mouskouri
Synopsis
The Story of One Century tells the stories of three women, living in three different Japanese eras: Taisho (1912-1926), Showa (1926-1989) and Heisei (1989-present). The first generation takes place in the 1920s at the time of the Great Kanto Earthquake. Togura Aya, coming from a wealthy and influential family, marries against her will to a wealthy man Yokoyama Heikichi, who can help her father tide over his financial difficulties. It seems to be a wrong move, and life goes on meaninglessly for her, until she makes up her mind to follow her heart (Kota Yashiro, a man with a humble background). However, inequality between men and women prevails, and Aya experiences many difficulties... In the Showa period, the focus is on Junko, the daughter of Aya. The story starts just after Japan surrenders in World War II. Life is hard, and she has to look after her younger brother, being brought up under the Imperialism influence. Her life changes when she meets a Japanese-American soldier... In the Heisei period, Chiyo is the focus. An independent, self-centered career woman, she embarks on a journey of revenge on her mother after receiving a call from her mother wishing to meet with her. Her mom abandoned her 24 years ago when she was only four years old.
Cast
Episode 1: The Storm of Love and Hate
Matsushima Nanako as Togura Aya
Kuroki Hitomi
Yamaguchi Yuichiro
Izumi Pinko
Harada Ryuji
Kusabue Mitsuko
Hayashi Ryuzo
Kanno Miho
Episode 2: Love is Overcoming Sorrow
Matsushima Nanako as Yokoyama Junko
Beat Takeshi
Osawa Takao
Nagasaku Hiromi
Ito Shiro
Takeuchi Yuko
Hisamoto Masami
Kadono Takuzo
Handa Takayuki (反田孝幸)
Episode 3: Only Love
Matsushima Nanako as Yokoyama Chiyo
Watabe Atsuro
Hashizume Isao
Sano Shiro
Yamaguchi Sayaka
Harada Mieko (voice)
Production Credits
Producer: Yagi Yasuo
Directors: Inoue Yasuo (井上靖央) (1), Takenoshita Kanji (2), Doi Nobuhiro (3)
Screenwriters: Hashida Sugako (1), Yamamoto Kiyokazu (山元清多) (2), Yukawa Kazuhiko (3)
