
The Old Capital
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Yasuko Matsuyuki
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Chieko Sanda / Mitsuko Nakata
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Chieko Sanda / Mitsuko Nakata


Ai Hashimoto
Ai Hashimoto
Mai Sanda
Ai Hashimoto
Mai Sanda


Riko Narumi
Riko Narumi
Yui Nakata
Riko Narumi
Yui Nakata


Reina Aoi
Reina Aoi
Reina Aoi


Anna Aoi
Anna Aoi
Anna Aoi


Shono Hayama
Shono Hayama
Shono Hayama
Asahi Kurizuka
Asahi Kurizuka
Asahi Kurizuka


Tsuyoshi Ihara
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Tsuyoshi Ihara


Eiji Okuda
Eiji Okuda
Eiji Okuda


Shuhei Umeda
Shuhei Umeda
Shuhei Umeda
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