Silent Poor
Series Overview
Silent poor... the poor and needy whose cries for help are drowned out in today's busling society. Their existence is spreading rapidly across the nation, and as such, the government decided to set up a body to help them. Nationwide, there are now people called Community Social Workers (CSW), and their jobs are to attend to the poor and needy. One such person is Satomi Ryo, and she works at the Shitamachi area's Council of Welfare. The people that she meets in her busy working life are people afflicted with juvenile dementia, those who have shunned society and locked themselves up in their rooms, the homeless... generally people who are in despair over life and the fate dealt to them. Ryo herself had been down the lonely road before, and as a way to pull herself out of her depression, she decided to work as a CSW, in order to help others like her. She strongly believes that one can always start all over again, and it is her belief that helps her to move forward in life.
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1 Season • 9 Episodes
48 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Tue, Apr 8, 2014
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 9: “Final: I Won't Let Go of This Hand”
In this the final episode, a major storm is about to strike at Tokyo, forcing Ryo and the other CSW workers to try and help the elderly and handicapped in their district to reach safety. However, the storm over Tokyo isn't the only storm that Ryo has to deal with. Now she has to face both her stormy past and future.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaya Iseda
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Masaya Iseda
Director
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What is Silent Poor about?
Silent poor... the poor and needy whose cries for help are drowned out in today's busling society. Their existence is spreading rapidly across the nation, and as such, the government decided to set up a body to help them. Nationwide, there are now people called Community Social Workers (CSW), and their jobs are to attend to the poor and needy. One such person is Satomi Ryo, and she works at the Shitamachi area's Council of Welfare. The people that she meets in her busy working life are people afflicted with juvenile dementia, those who have shunned society and locked themselves up in their rooms, the homeless... generally people who are in despair over life and the fate dealt to them. Ryo herself had been down the lonely road before, and as a way to pull herself out of her depression, she decided to work as a CSW, in order to help others like her. She strongly believes that one can always start all over again, and it is her belief that helps her to move forward in life.
How many seasons does Silent Poor have?
Silent Poor comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Silent Poor?
Key cast members in Silent Poor include Kyoko Fukada, Yukiya Kitamura, Hitomi Miyauchi, Maki Sakai, Kyōko Kagawa.
Who created or directed Silent Poor?
Silent Poor was developed and directed by Masaya Iseda.