Ōgon no Hibi(1978)

Ōgon no Hibi is a Japanese historical drama that follows Luzon Sukezaemon, a merchant who builds wealth by importing Philippine vases prized as tea utensils during the Tokugawa period. Breaking new ground as the first taiga drama to center on commoners and the merchant class—traditionally reviled in feudal society—the series traces the rise and fall of Sakai, Japan's most prosperous trading city, through the eyes of its most famous resident. The show captures a pivotal era when commerce and trade began reshaping the social hierarchy of early modern Japan.