Haikara-san(1982)

Haikara-san is a Japanese television drama following a determined woman who builds a hotel during Japan's transformative Meiji era. As the 29th NHK Asadora—the network's long-running morning serial drama—the series stars Satomi Tezuka in the lead role. Set against a backdrop of rapid modernization and cultural change, Haikara-san chronicles the ambitions and challenges of an entrepreneurial woman navigating business, tradition, and personal growth in a time of shifting social values. The drama captures both the excitement and obstacles of establishing a new venture during one of Japan's most pivotal historical periods, blending period detail with intimate character development that defines the Asadora tradition.