Series

News no Onna

1998 · 1 season · Drama

Tamaki Aso (Honami Suzuki) is a dedicated news anchor known for her stoic professionalism, even reporting on her own husband's tragic death during a broadcast. Her life takes another dramatic turn when she becomes the guardian of her late husband's estranged teenage son, Ryu (Hideaki Takizawa), leading to a rocky start but gradually evolving into a deeper connection. Set against the backdrop of a cutthroat newsroom, the series explores themes of ambition, personal growth, and the struggle to balance career and unexpected familial duties.

Honami Suzuki

Hideaki Takizawa

Norika Fujiwara

Hiroshi Abe

Kazuyuki Aijima

Masahiko Nishimura

Toshihito Ito

Fukumi Kuroda

Kyoko Fukada

Aya Uchida

• Hisao OguraDirector
• Rumi TakahashiScreenplay

First aired

January 7, 1998

Last aired

March 18, 1998

Status

Ended

Original language

Japanese

Episodes

11

Genres

Drama

• Season 111 episodes · 1998