Hiyokko

2017·Show
160Episodes in2Seasons
74
GoodGoodWatch score

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic and wholesome

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Coming of Age9
  • Wholesome8

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Growing up, history, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The 17-year-old Yatabe Mineko grew up in a family of seven in a mountain village in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture. Her father Minoru has gone to Tokyo to work in order to earn extra money. However, her life completely changes when her father does not come back for the New Year. Mineko asks her family to let her go to Tokyo to find him and promises to send money home. In the autumn of 1964, she and two childhood friends Tokiko and Mitsuo are hired to start working at a small factory in Tokyo’s working class neighborhood. After work each day, Mineko searches for her father and gets disheartened at times. Mineko overcomes challenges and starts to lay down roots in Tokyo as she experiences many meetings and farewells amid the laughter and tears with regulars, people of the shopping street, friends, and colleagues. But will she be able to find her father?
Japanese TV DramaComing-of-Age StoryFamily Drama1960s JapanSmall Town to Big CityNostalgicHardship and HopeStrong Female LeadSentimental

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Is Hiyokko worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Hiyokko have?

2 seasons

It has 2 seasons with 160 episodes.

When did Hiyokko air?

It ran from 2017 to 2019 and has ended.

What language is Hiyokko in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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