Season 1 • Episode 162
LatestThe story follows Minamida Nozomi, the charming female protagonist whose company's performance deteriorates due to the collapse of the bubble economy and who is forced to quit her job as she is prevented from getting married and starting a family. However, after her younger brother is involved in a theft incident within her family, she decides to become a lawyer. She passed the difficult bar exam and faced the harsh reality of legal training in Fukushima.
Acting
Nanako Matsushima's breakout—radiant resilience.
Production
Authentic Heisei-era detail, economic anxiety included.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asadora morning dramas traditionally star plucky heroines overcoming odds—Himawari (sunflower) nodded to this while unusually foregrounding systemic economic collapse.
This launched Nanako Matsushima to stardom; she'd later marry Takashi Sorimachi of GTO fame, becoming Japan's golden drama couple.
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