The final episode (episode 9) of NHK's "Drama 10 ' Shiawase wa tabete nete mate '" (General TV, Tuesday 10pm), starring actress Yuki Sakurai , will be broadcast on May 27th. Based on the manga of the same name by Minagi Tori, this is the work of production manager Komatsu Masayo, who has worked with Sakurai and other cast members, as well as the scriptwriter, director and other staff to carefully weave "a story that will warm you from the bottom of your heart".
The drama is based on the manga of the same name by Tori Mizunagi. The main character, who is troubled by various issues such as health, work, apartments, and future plans, regains her mind and body through delicious medicinal food and the gentle human relationships of the housing complex, and realizes the happiness that is close to her and depends on her.
The series began on April 1st, and the number of viewers of the first episode on NHK Plus (simultaneous or catch-up streaming) was the highest of any drama series in the station's history, excluding Asadora and historical dramas. Since then, the series has been well-received, with viewers saying things like "It's a drama that helps the mind" and "It's like a detox to watch."
With the original manga series still being serialized, it is interesting to wonder where the drama will "land"; however, Komatsu reveals that, as in the past, "it is not a story with a clear goal, and nothing particularly dramatic will happen."
"From the beginning, I've been saying things like, 'It's up to you to find your own happiness,' and I hope that the viewers will think, 'This kind of thing can happen,'"
Finding or realizing happiness that depends on you. The drama carefully depicts how Satoko, who has been struggling with a lifelong illness (collagen disease) and has been working part-time four days a week since quitting her company, begins to realize the happiness that depends on her all around her through her life in a housing complex.
It seems as though some kind of clue is scattered throughout the story - her encounter with medicinal cuisine, delicious seasonal meals, and the relationships she has with people in the housing complex and at her part-time job...
"I think there are probably a lot of people out there who have the same illness as Satoko, or who don't have the same illness but suffer from physical or mental disorders, and even if they're not on that level, there are probably a lot of people who are feeling a bit uneasy about something, so even though the drama airs on the first night of the week, I would be happy if people finish watching it and think, 'This kind of happiness is possible,' or 'This kind of life is possible,' and even if there are things you can't do right now, get help from someone and do what you can at the time, and I hope it will give you some peace of mind knowing that this is how we live in the world, connected as we are."
