Toto Nee-chan (2016)

Other name: とと姉ちゃん, Totone-chan

Description:

The heartwarming drama Toto Nee-chan follows the inspiring journey of Tsuneko Kohashi. At just eleven years old, Tsuneko loses her father, Takezo, to tuberculosis. Honoring his teachings on the value of ordinary life, she steps up as Toto Onechan, a paternal figure to her mother Kimiko and younger sisters Mariko and Yoshiko. As the head of the household, Tsuneko faces immense struggles to sustain her family.

In the aftermath of the war, amidst a devastated Tokyo, Tsuneko embarks on a bold mission. Together with Mariko and Yoshiko, she launches Your Life, a practical lifestyle magazine created especially for women. With the help of the genius editor Hanayama Isaji, this passion project grows to become an essential publication. Witness a touching story of resilience, sisterhood, and female empowerment as their magazine becomes a staple for women living in a period of high economic growth.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Business; Drama; Family; Historical; life