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Inochi

TV·1986–1986·1 season, 50 episodes·NHK·Drama·50m

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The drama begins in August 1945, three days after the end of the Pacific war. A freight train completely jam-packed with passengers heads for Aomori from devastated Tokyo. On the train is Takahara Miki and her sister Sachi. Miki and Sachi are the daughters of a wealthy landlord living in a village in the Tsugaru area in Aomori prefecture, but they have been living in Tokyo since before the war to attend school. After seeing her village does not have a doctor, Miki is determined to become a rural doctor.

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  1. 01Home AgainS01E01 · 10.0The drama begins in August 1945, three days after the end of the Pacific war. A freight train completely jam-packed with passengers heads for Aomori from devastated Tokyo. On the train is Takahara Miki and her sister Sachi. Miki and Sachi are the daughters of a wealthy landlord living in a village in the Tsugaru area in Aomori prefecture, but they have been living in Tokyo since before the war to attend school. After seeing her village does not have a doctor, Miki is determined to become a rural doctor.

Castfull cast & details

Yoshiko MitaYoshiko MitaTakahara MikiMako IshinoMako IshinoTakahara SachiYoshiko KugaYoshiko KugaTakahara ChieTetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaTakahara MasamichiTaro IshidaTaro IshidaHiromichiShirō ŌsakaShirō ŌsakaKudo SeikichiHarue AkagiHarue AkagiKudo IneMasatô IbuMasatô IbuIwata Gozo

Episodes by season

Season0150Episodes1986Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Home AgainJanuary 5, 1986 10.0The drama begins in August 1945, three days after the end of the Pacific war. A freight train completely jam-packed with passengers heads fo
  2. S01E02Mother and DaughtersJanuary 12, 1986—
  3. S01E03Mother!January 19, 1986—
  4. S01E04DepartureJanuary 26, 1986—
  5. S01E05Chance EncounterFebruary 2, 1986—
  6. S01E06Episode 6February 9, 1986—
  7. S01E07Episode 7February 16, 1986—
  8. S01E08SistersFebruary 23, 1986—
  9. S01E09Episode 9March 2, 1986—
  10. S01E10Devoted to a GoalMarch 9, 1986—
  11. S01E11GraduationMarch 16, 1986—
  12. S01E12Homeward BoundMarch 23, 1986—
  13. S01E13HopeMarch 30, 1986—
  14. S01E14Father and DaughtersApril 6, 1986—
  15. S01E15Father of the BrideApril 13, 1986—
  16. S01E16Episode 16April 20, 1986—
  17. S01E17Episode 17April 27, 1986—
  18. S01E18Episode 18May 4, 1986—
  19. S01E19ReunionMay 11, 1986—
  20. S01E20Farewell to LoveMay 18, 1986—
  21. S01E21A New StartMay 25, 1986—
  22. S01E22Emotional ContactJune 1, 1986—
  23. S01E23All You Need is LoveJune 8, 1986—
  24. S01E24The WeddingJune 15, 1986—
  25. S01E25The New BrideJune 22, 1986—
  26. S01E26Daughter-in-Law and Mother-in-LawJune 29, 1986—
  27. S01E27Child who Waits for MotherJuly 6, 1986—
  28. S01E28A Time to ShineJuly 13, 1986—
  29. S01E29Run Sachi!July 20, 1986—
  30. S01E30Episode 30July 27, 1986—
  31. S01E31Mother's Delicious CookingAugust 3, 1986—
  32. S01E32To TokyoAugust 10, 1986—
  33. S01E33Purpose of LifeAugust 17, 1986—
  34. S01E34Loving WifeAugust 24, 1986—
  35. S01E35Goodbye TsugaruAugust 31, 1986—
  36. S01E36Episode 36September 7, 1986—
  37. S01E37A Woman's HappinessSeptember 14, 1986—
  38. S01E38Two WomenSeptember 21, 1986—
  39. S01E39Episode 39September 28, 1986—
  40. S01E40In Praise of LoveOctober 5, 1986—
  41. S01E41Woman of TsugaruOctober 12, 1986—
  42. S01E42Daughter-in-law's DutyOctober 19, 1986—
  43. S01E43HomesicknessOctober 26, 1986—
  44. S01E44Definitely TomorrowNovember 2, 1986—
  45. S01E45New FamilyNovember 9, 1986—
  46. S01E46Giving a Cancer DiagnosisNovember 16, 1986—
  47. S01E47Goodbye FriendNovember 23, 1986—
  48. S01E48Episode 48November 30, 1986—
  49. S01E49Eternal GoodbyeDecember 7, 1986—
  50. S01E50Final Episode: A New LifeDecember 14, 1986—

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