Beppin-san (べっぴんさん) is a Japanese television drama series and the 95th asadora series, following Toto Neechan. It was premiered on October 3, 2016, and ended on April 1, 2017.[1]

Beppinsan
Original titleべっぴんさん
GenreDrama
Written byChiho Watanabe
Directed by
  • Yoshirō Nagikawa
  • Shinzō Nitta
  • Mojiri Adachi
Starring
Narrated byMiho Kanno
Opening theme"Hikari no Atelier" (Mr. Children)
ComposerHiroko Sebu
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes151
Production
ProducersRinjiro Horiuchi
Kazuki Miki
Running time15 minutes
Production companyNHK Osaka
Original release
NetworkNHK
ReleaseOctober 3, 2016 (2016-10-03) –
April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)

Plot

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Sumire (Kyoko Yoshine) was born as the second child from a wealthy family. She enjoys embroidery and sewing. Whatever Sumire decides to do, she must achieve the goal no matter what.

During World War II, Sumire gets married and becomes pregnant, but her husband is sent off to war. She gives birth to her first daughter. Right before the end of war, the city of Kobe is attacked. Due to the attack, Sumire loses property. While waiting for her husband to return, she begins to make children's clothes.

Cast

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Production

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The theme song of the series is "Hikari no Atelier" by Mr. Children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mr.Children to provide the theme song for the upcoming Asadora drama "Beppin-san"". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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Preceded by Asadora
October 3, 2016 – April 1, 2017
Succeeded by