NHK's documentary program "Another Stories: Turning Points of Fate" (NHK BS) will air "Sazae-san: The Secret of a Family Loved for 80 Years" on April 22nd at 9:15 PM. The nationally beloved manga "Sazae-san" was created 80 years ago. People who were close to the author, Machiko Hasegawa, who disliked appearing in public, reveal what she was like during the time the manga was being serialized.
"Sazae-san," a nationally beloved manga known to virtually everyone in Japan, was born 80 years ago, the year after the end of World War II, amidst the scorched earth.
The author, Machiko Hasegawa, disliked appearing in public. Her niece, Takako Hasegawa, who once lived under the same roof as her, and Junji Kawaguchi, who worked for Shimaisha Publishing for many years and is now the director of the Machiko Hasegawa Museum, reveal what it was like when the series was being serialized. What thoughts were embedded in Sazae-san, a work that combines a calm perspective on the times with subtle humor...?
