Kita no kuni kara Ep9-24+SP [Eng Sub]

After returning from a 5-year stint in Tokyo, Jun begins working for Furano's refuse collection division. He meets a bubbly and
down-to-earth girl named Shu, through a fateful wall clock she disposes by mistake. They hit it off instantly and become an item.
One day, Hotaru's ex-boyfriend contacts Jun out of the blue to inform him of her recent disappearance, in which they promptly meet
up and Jun learns a side of Hotaru he had never known before. In the midst of this predicament, Jun discovers yet another secret;
the secret of Shu's past...

Kuroita Goro (Tanaka Kunie)- The father of the Kuroita family is a man who lives by his strong values and his two sturdy hands.
After a decision to leave his wife behind in Tokyo, Goro returns to his hometown in Furano where he has since overcome countless hardships while bringing up his two children. A recent accident during the construction of his third home leaves him with a limp, but it doesn't stop him from completing it or living his austere life.

Kuroita Jun (Yoshioka Hidetaka)- As the main narrator of this series, Jun relates not only important accounts of the story but
also the challenges he faces while growing up. The circumstances surrounding his mother's separation leaves him struggling
at times to come to terms with his reality. And in finding a sense of belonging, he makes several trips to Tokyo throughout his youth. Only to call it quits at 22, where he returns to Furano and resumes his life there.

Kuroita Hotaru (Nakajima Tomoko)- Jun's younger sister. Unlike her brother, Hotaru remains levelheaded about her mother's
incident and is quick to adapt to changes, while being a supportive sibling and daughter. Upon graduation from middle school,
she enrolls into a nursing school, in which she rediscovers herself and begins pursing her own way of life. The results not only pull her away from her family members but also leaves them shocked at her recent decisions.

Osato Rei (Yokoyama Megumi)- Jun's childhood sweetheart. Both of them find themselves in a long distance relationship after
Rei moves to Sapporo. They gradually drift apart over the years.

Kasamatsu Shokichi (Nakazawa Yoshihito)- Jun's childhood friend. After a series of events involving their own family members,
they become best of friends and roommates.

Wakui Yuji(Ogata Naoto)- Hotaru's first love. They started dating when they were pursuing their tertiary education. But broke up
after choosing their respective career paths.

Kitamura Sota(Iwaki Koichi)- Jun's distant cousin. An ex-boxer who has helped the Kuroitas on countless occasions. He now works at his father's cattle farm.

Nakahata Kazuo(Chii Takeko)- Goro's former classmate. A drinking buddy who has helped Goro with various issues including employment. He manages his own lumbering company.