---
title: "Watashi wa umi"
year: 1978
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/watashi-wa-umi-1978"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 207746
imdb_id: "tt2327139"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 153
runtime_minutes: 15
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Watashi wa umi (1978) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/watashi-wa-umi-1978

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Watashi wa umi is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by NHK G. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 153 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman dedicates her life to raising war orphans in this historical television drama."

### Why Watch
- focuses on humanitarian themes
- features a central performance by Tomoko Aihara

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited availability for international viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with the aftermath of war and the challenges of child-rearing.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, sentimental, earnest, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/watashi-wa-umi-1978#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (153 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 153
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 150 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tomoko Aihara** as *川村ミヨ*
- **Shōbun Inoue** as *川村喜市*
- **Yuriko Mishima** as *川村あや*
- **Sumiko Sakamoto** as *石沢松子*
- **Shinya Ono** as *長谷川麻吉*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
The story follows a woman who raises war orphans.

### Q: Who is the lead actress?
The series stars Tomoko Aihara.

### Q: When was it released?
The series was released in 1978.

### Q: What is the show's format?
It is the 22nd NHK Asadora television series.

### Q: Where can I find more information?
Information is available through archival databases like The Movie Database.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Watashi wa umi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/207746)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*