TV series

Kokichi's Wife

2019 · 2 seasons

A gentle, warmly human slice of old Japan, slow and sincere, where small family struggles and quiet kindness carry the day.

Overview: A heartwarming family drama set in the Edo period. The story revolves around Onobu, wife of a poor Hatamoto (direct retainer of the Shogun) Kokichi, and her family.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, class, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
class
loyalty
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, family
Written by: Mutsumi Yamamoto
Starring: Yasuko Sawaguchi, Arata Furuta, Fuku Suzuki, Takeshi Masu, Hitomi Takahashi
Music: Kiyoko Ogino
Length: 2 seasons, 15 episodes
Network: NHK BS Premium
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese