Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, she lives through an eventful life with a tenacious spirit.

Drama

Mei Nagano (Suzume Nireno), Takeru Satoh (Ritsu Hagio), Yasuko Matsuyuki (Haru Nireno), Kenichi Takitoh (Utaro Nireno), Kaisei Kamimura (Sota Nireno), Masatoshi Nakamura (Senkichi Nireno), Jun Fubuki (Renko Nireno), Shosuke Tanihara (Yaichi Hagio), Tomoyo Harada (Wako Hagio), Rokkaku Seiji (Mitsuru Saionji), Yuriko Hirooka (Tomiko Saionji), Yuma Yamoto (Ryunosuke Saionji), Wataru Takagi (Goro Kidahara), Nao (Kidahara Nao), Nobue Iketani (Sachiko Kidahara), Kimiko Yo (Kimika Okada), Ayako Kato (播音員角色)