The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary (2024) puts the Drama vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Elaiza Ikeda, Yojiro Noda, and Osamu Mukai, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 4.5/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary (2024)
Also known as: 编舟记, Fune o Amu: Watashi Jisho Tsukurimasu, The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
First aired: February 18, 2024
Runtime: 49 min
Networks: NHK BS, NHK BSP4K
Kishibe Midori (Ikeda Elaiza), an editor for a popular fashion magazine, finds herself transferring to the lexicography division following the magazine's discontinuation. The place is filled with a group of quirky characters, led by Majime Mitsuya (Noda Yojiro), a boss with a shaggy hair who is extremely serious. While being tossed about by them, Midori is influenced by their patience and passion for making a dictionary which takes over a decade, and she gradually immerses herself in the work. This drama depicts their struggles in creating and finalizing the dictionary, "The Great Passage."
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