Suzu Hirose is cast in TV Asahi drama special “Umeko Tsuda.” The drama special will depict the life of women’s education pioneer Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929). Suzu Hirose will play Umeko Tsuda, who went on to establish prestigious Tsuda College in Tokyo. Umeko Tsuda was influential enough that she will appear on the 5,000 yen bill from the year 2024.
“Umeko Tsuda” will air sometime during spring, 2022 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Umeko Tsuda (Suzu Hirose) was born in December 31, 1864 and became a pioneer in women’s eductation.
In 1871, Umeko Tsuda, with her father’s recommendation, went to the United States to study at the age of 6. She was the youngest of the group of females to travel there. They were the first Japanese female students to study overseas at their government’s expense.
11 years after studying in the United States, Umeko Tsuda returns to Japan. She wants to become a woman who is helpful to her culture, but she is shocked by the low status of women in Japan.
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