The 69th NHK Asadora Drama, based on Rei Nakanishi's novel, is about the Iwata family living in Ikeda, Osaka City between 1950s and 1960s. The story is told through the eyes of the youngest daughter, Fuyuko. The family runs a bakery. The mother, Teruko, is a very energetic woman who is determined to make her dreams come true. Responding to Teruko's expectations, the eldest daughter becomes a figure skater and the second daughter becomes a very famous professional singer. In contrast, Fuyuko finds her joy in bread making.

Genres

Cast

Satomi Ishihara

Fuyuko Iwata

Goro Kishitani

Haruo Iwata

Takako Uehara

Natsuko Iwata

Mahiru Konno

Haruto Iwata

Shiho Fujimura

Yone Iwata

Juri Ueno

Akiko Iwata

Yuko Asano

Teruko

Ryo Nishikido

Kazuto Kuwahara

Mr. Okure

[demobilized soldier]