ひよっこ
- Drama
The 17-year-old Yatabe Mineko grew up in a family of seven in a mountain village in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture. Her father Minoru has gone to Tokyo to work in order to earn extra money. However, her life completely changes when her father does not come back for the New Year. Mineko asks her family to let her go to Tokyo to find him and promises to send money home. In the autumn of 1964, she and two childhood friends Tokiko and Mitsuo are hired to start working at a small factory in Tokyo’s working class neighborhood. After work each day, Mineko searches for her father and gets disheartened at times. Mineko overcomes challenges and starts to lay down roots in Tokyo as she experiences many meetings and farewells amid the laughter and tears with regulars, people of the shopping street, friends, and colleagues. But will she be able to find her father?
Hiyokko is a Japanese drama series that premiered on April 3, 2017, following 17-year-old Mineko as she leaves her mountain village for Tokyo in 1964 to find her missing father. Balancing factory work with her search, she builds friendships and connections in a working-class neighborhood while navigating the uncertainties of urban life. The series ran for two seasons before concluding.
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BrazilTop cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Kanau MiyaharaChiyoko Yatabe
- Yohei OkudaAkira Matsushita
Kasumi ArimuraMineko Yatabe
Ikko FuruyaShigeru Yatabe
Ikki SawamuraMinoru Yatabe
Honoka MatsumotoSumiko Nabatame
Yoshino KimuraMiyoko Yatabe
Kazunobu MinetaMuneo Koiwai- Rai TakahashiSusumu Yatabe
Yui SakumaTokiko Sukegawa
Michiko HadaKimiko Sukegawa
Toshiya TohyamaShoji Sukegawa
Kento ShibuyaToyosaku Sukegawa
Yuki IzumisawaMitsuo Sumitani
Rie ShibataKiyo Sumitani
Seasons
2 seasons
Episodes · Season 2
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode 1 | 2019-03-25 | 30m | 0.0 |
| 02 | Episode 2 | 2019-03-26 | 30m | 0.0 |
| 03 | Episode 3 | 2019-03-27 | 30m | 0.0 |
| 04 | Episode 4 | 2019-03-28 | 30m | 0.0 |
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Is Hiyokko renewed or cancelled?
Hiyokko has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Hiyokko — frequently asked
When did Hiyokko air and is it finished?
Hiyokko premiered on April 3, 2017, and has ended after two seasons.
What is the story about?
The series follows Mineko, a 17-year-old who moves to Tokyo in 1964 to search for her missing father while working at a factory, forming bonds with friends and her community along the way.
How many seasons does Hiyokko have?
The series has two completed seasons.
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