The Old Capital

Synopsis

Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.

Main Cast

Yasuko Matsuyuki

Chieko Sanda / Mitsuko Nakata

Age : 51 | Popularity : 7%

Ai Hashimoto

Mai Sanda

Age : 28 | Popularity : 16%

Riko Narumi

Yui Nakata

Age : 31 | Popularity : 10%

Reina Aoi

Age : 36 | Popularity : 40%

Anna Aoi

Age : 36 | Popularity : 3%

Shono Hayama

Age : 28 | Popularity : 10%

Asahi Kurizuka

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Age : 60 | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Novel	Yasunari Kawabata
Directing	Director	Yuki Saito
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Chieko Waguri
Department	Role	Name

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