Shizuko Nishikawa

A tale of love and tears that blossomed in the shadow of the Seinan War.

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.

A thrilling period drama featuring Kondo Umon’s detective exploits.