On-yado Kawasemi(1980)

On-yado Kawasemi is a Japanese period drama set during the late Edo era. After her father's death, Shoji Rui surrenders her inheritance to relatives and takes over running the Kawasemi inn in Ōkawabata. There she navigates daily life and resolves local troubles alongside her lover Kamibayashi Tōgo, constable Une Genzaburō, physician Amanō Sotarō, and O-Kichi. The series blends intimate character relationships with the backdrop of a transforming Japan, exploring how ordinary people manage their lives and responsibilities during a pivotal historical moment.