 The Storehouse of Dreams DR089500
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･44 min. x 6 ･M/E & English Version |
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This fascinating drama is about a strong-willed, passionate woman who conquers adversity with courage, resolution, and foresight. It tells the tale of Retsu, a beautiful young woman who loses her sight but overcomes her handicap not only to make a life for herself but also to save the family business and the family itself. The series is set in pre-war Japan. Retsu's father, a prominent sake maker, dotes on his daughter who has been going blind ever since she was a child. The girl finally goes completely blind; the brewery begins to fail; the father falls into despondency -- and all seems lost. Yet, Retsu refuses to give into misfortune -- either her own or her family's. In marked contrast to a "conventional" Japanese woman such as her conservative aunt Saho who bears her unrequited love for Retsu's father in silence, Retsu takes over the business -- turning it around while beginning a love affair with Ryota, one of her father's employees. Plenty of complications add depth and interest to this series.
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