Hiyokko(2017)

Hiyokko is a Japanese drama series following 17-year-old Mineko, who leaves her mountain village in Ibaraki Prefecture for Tokyo after her father fails to return home for New Year. Determined to find him and support her family, she takes factory work in the city's working-class neighborhoods alongside childhood friends Tokiko and Mitsuo. Set in autumn 1964, the series chronicles Mineko's daily search for her father while navigating life in the bustling capital. As she builds friendships with colleagues, shopkeepers, and regulars, she experiences both joy and heartbreak. Through laughter and tears, Mineko gradually establishes roots in Tokyo, facing the question of whether she'll ever reunite with her father. The show captures the resilience and hope of a young woman forging her own path during Japan's rapid modernization.