Mare

• Title: まれ
• Title (romaji): Mare
• Format: Renzoku
• Genre: Drama
• Episodes: 156
• Broadcast network: NHK
• Broadcast period: 2015-Mar-30 to 2015-Sep-26
• Air time: Mon-Sat 8:15

Synopsis

Mare is an elementary school student. She lives with her family in the city, but, right before her father goes bankrupt, they run away and settle down at a fishing village in Noto. The family rents a couple's home who run a salt pond. Mare's father starts a new business, but it also fails. Her mother supports the family by working at the salt pond. 8 years later, Mare, about to graduate from high school, decides to work for the Wajima local government. She wants to have a steady job, unlike her father. Her job is to support people who move to Noto.