Series synopsis
Someday at a Place in the Sun, also known as いつか陽のあたる場所で is a Japanese drama family television series that premiered on NHK on January 8, 2013. It ended on March 12, 2013. It was created by Asa Nonami. It stars Aya Ueto, Naoko Iijima, Kyōko Enami and Tomoko Fujita.
Hako was senteced to 7 years in prison on a robbery charge for the host she loved. Ayaka killed her husband to protect their son from domestic violence. These two women became acquainted in prison and forged strong bonds. After they are released from prison, they stay together and begin new lives in the old district of Yanaka in Tokyo while carrying pasts that no one must not know.
Premise
Hako was senteced to 7 years in prison on a robbery charge for the host she loved. Ayaka killed her husband to protect their son from domestic violence. These two women became acquainted in prison and forged strong bonds. After they are released from prison, they stay together and begin new lives in the old district of Yanaka in Tokyo while carrying pasts that no one must not know.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aya Ueto as Hako Komoriya
- Naoko Iijima as Ayaka Eguchi
- Kyōko Enami as Sachiko Iikura
- Tomoko Fujita as Yukie Komoriya
- Takumi Saitoh as Keita Iwase
- Shunsuke Daitoh as Takayuki Komoriya
- Atsuko Asano as Taeko Komoriya
- Yoneko Matsukane as Setsu Oishi
Supporting cast
- Gin Maeda as Fumihiko Oshiba
- Raita Ryu as Shigeo Oishi
- Shusuke Fukutoku as Takaki Seidai
Guest cast
- Hana Kino as Kashiwada
- Kento Ogura
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 1, 2014 | April 1, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 10 | January 8, 2013 | March 12, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Itsuka no hi ataru no basho de Based on the popular story written by Nonami Asa. This is the story about how two women rebuild their lives after being in jail. One woman goes to jail for a crime someone else committed, and the other goes to jail or killing her abusive husband. This particular airing is almost a movie version of 2013 drama Itsuka Hi no Ataru Basho de. |
April 1, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two ex-convicts | January 8, 2013 |
| 2 | I want to be strong | January 15, 2013 |
| 3 | The person I miss the most | January 22, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2013 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |