Ochoyan: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Takei Chiyo was born to a poor family in Osaka Prefecture's Minamikawachi district at the of the Meiji era. Her mother passed away when she was still a child, and she lived with her father Teruo and younger brother. Although Chiyo could not be put through elementary school, she has the gift of the gab and quick wit. At the age of 9, she starts working as a servant in Dotonbori and comes across the theatre world which immediately captivates her. Chiyo's desire to become an actress grows stronger by the day. She eventually runs away and heads to Kyoto where she throws herself into acting.

Series details

• Title: Ochoyan
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
• Premiere date: 2020-11-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-05-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NHK
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 15 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 61406
• TVDB ID: 392646

Cast and credited roles

• Hana Sugisaki — Takei Chiyo
• Maida Nono — Takei Chiyo [Young] / Mizuno Haruko

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2020-01-04; final listed air date 2021-05-14; episode order: 115.

Source and licence

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