Under One Roof

Synopsis

Hitotsu Yane no Shita is a Japanese television series. It had a first season in 1993 and a second season, titled Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2, in 1997. It was very popular in Japan, with its highest rating being a remarkable 34 percent and it was also exported to other regions in East Asia. It features Yosuke Eguchi, Noriko Sakai and Masaharu Fukuyama as its leading characters.

First Air Date: 1993-04-12

Last Air Date: 1997-06-30

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 24

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Noriko Sakai as Koyuki Kashiwagi
Masaharu Fukuyama as N/A
Yosuke Eguchi as N/A
Reiko Chiba as N/A
Jun Fubuki as N/A
Yumi Adachi as N/A
Takako Matsu as N/A
Miki Nakatani as N/A
Norika Fujiwara as N/A
Kazuhiro Yamaji as N/A

Seasons

Hitotsu Yane no Shita (1993)

Seven years ago, the Kashiwagi couple were killed in a car accident. They left behind six children, who were forced to live in different families. However, after a career-ending injury, Tatsuya decides to reunite his brothers and sisters to live together under one roof. To his disappointment, he is met with resentment and discord.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (1993-04-12)

A marathon runner seeks out his five siblings, who became separated after their parents' death seven years prior, to tell them he is getting married.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (1993-04-19)

Koyuki invites her siblings to Tatsuya's place to tell them he's taken Fumiya into his care. Kazuya attacks a coworker and is arrested by the police.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (1993-04-26)

Koume starts working at a hostess bar to save up money for college. Kazuya sees her entering the bar and tells Tatsuya, who resolves to make her quit.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (1993-05-03)

Jasmine, a woman who works at the hostess bar, drops by Tatsuya's store and leaves a baby behind. Later, Koume brings home a stray puppy.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1993-05-10)

After Koyuki catches Fumiya singing, Tatsuya tries to enroll him in middle school, but the school declines, saying he should focus on rehabilitation.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (1993-05-17)

Jasmine asks Tatsuya to pretend to be her boyfriend so that a wealthy man will stop pursuing her. Kazuya pesters Koume to set him up with her friend.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (1993-05-24)

Koyuki tells Tatsuya that her proposal was only meant to cheer him up. Kazuya learns that Shiori is pregnant and that her boyfriend won't contact her.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (1993-05-31)

After Koyuki says she doesn't want to see her mother, Tatsuya decides to meet with her alone. Koume stumbles upon evidence that Koyuki was adopted.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (1993-06-07)

Unaware that her mother only came to Tokyo to ask for money, Koyuki calls Tatsuya and asks for her address. Tatsuya rushes to visit her mother first.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (1993-06-14)

Rumiko's brother-in-law Goro visits the house to apologize for her actions, but Fumiya refuses to see him. Later, Tatsuya asks Goro to tutor Fumiya.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (1993-06-21)

A lawyer representing Koume's assailant offers to settle out of court, but Tatsuya and his siblings turn him away. Tatsuya considers legal action.
Ep. 12: Episode 12 (1993-06-28)

Tatsuya's insistence on suing tears his family apart once again. Hoping to bring his siblings together, he enters a marathon on his injury-prone leg.