Oshin
A period drama about a resilient young girl navigating hardship and separation through the Meiji and early Shōwa eras, grounded in warmth and historical longing.
A young girl named Oshin is sent to work for another family, because of her own family's financial condition. Nevertheless, the young girl lives strongly.
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