It has been announced that the popular drama "From a Northern Country," which depicts the life of the protagonist played by Tanaka Kunie and his family in Furano, Hokkaido, will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "Happy Hour" slot (Monday to Friday, 1:50 PM, Kanto local) from August 11th. This time, all 24 episodes of the drama series that aired from October 1981 to March 1982 will be broadcast in one go (the first episode will start at 2:48 PM).
"From the North Country" was written and scripted by So Kuramoto and is set in the vast natural scenery of Furano, Hokkaido. It depicts the protagonist Goro Kuroita (played by Tanaka), his eldest son Jun (played by Hidetaka Yoshioka), eldest daughter Hotaru (played by Tomoko Nakajima), and the family and people around him as they struggle to live their lives, as well as the bond between parent and child. Following the success of the TV series, several special dramas have also been produced.
As part of the summer project, the "Happy Hour" slot will be airing the first episode, "Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer," on August 5th, followed by the second episode, "Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: The Last Dance," the third episode, "Barefoot Gen: Part 1 and 2," and the fourth episode, "Hanako the Elephant." The re-broadcast of "From the North Country" will be the fifth episode.
Additionally, from August 11th to 15th, the program "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba the Movie : Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 Now Showing! Emergency Call! You Still Have Time! Full-Speed Broadcast of the TV Anime "Hashira Training Arc"" will be broadcast from 1:50 PM.
◇Comment from Yusuke Mito (Fuji Television Programming Management Department)
As the fifth installment of Fuji TV's "Happy Hour" summer special, all 24 episodes of the drama series "From the North Country" will be broadcast in one go. In this modern age of rapid technological development, chaotic global affairs, and ever-changing relationships between people, while we pursue convenience and efficiency, it seems that we may be leaving behind the things that are important to us.
"From the North Country" is a work that should be seen especially in times like these. The story of the Kuroita family, set in the majestic nature of Furano, quietly but powerfully raises questions about family ties, human strengths and weaknesses, and coexistence with nature. I hope that those who once engrossed themselves in this work will discover something new from a different perspective than they did back then, and that those experiencing it for the first time and younger generations will find it an opportunity to reexamine modern life. I've said a lot, but it's a fascinating drama that doesn't require too much thought, so be sure to check it out on a summer afternoon.
