The second episode of the NHK drama "The Path of Lilac Flowers Blooming Beasts" (Saturday 10pm) starring actress Anna Yamada will be broadcast on February 8th. The subtitle of the episode is "The Meaning of Being Born". Shocked by Kana's (Shizuka Ishibashi) words "Why don't you give up on becoming a veterinarian?", Satori (Yamada) returns to Tokyo, but...
When Satori is feeling down that she is not suited to be a veterinarian, Chidori (Jun Kazebuki) tells her about the special feelings her late mother had for Satori. Encouraged by Chidori, Satori returns to Hokkaido and visits Natsuna. There, she learns the true reason why Natsuna said those harsh words to her, and resolves to become a veterinarian again.
Satori has a premonition of falling in love for the first time...
The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Yoko Fujioka, winner of the 45th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award. Set in Hokkaido, the story depicts the growth of a former recluse girl who faces challenges in her quest to become a veterinarian. The script is written by Fumie Mizuhashi, who has worked on the same network's serial drama "Scarlet" (2019 second half).
