In 1964, 17-year-old Mineko leaves her mountain village to find her father, who failed to return home for the New Year. She moves to Tokyo with two friends, Tokiko and Mitsuo, and starts working at a small factory. While searching for her father each day, Mineko faces challenges and builds connections with the people around her, but her father remains elusive.
Hiyokko
The story revolves around 17-year-old Yatabe Mineko, who lives in a mountain village in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture with her family of seven. Her father, Minoru, works in Tokyo to supplement their income, but Mineko's life takes a dramatic turn when...
