The Japanese drama《The Story of a Boat》is adapted from Miura Shion's novel《The Story of a Boat》.The story follows Midori Kishibe, a magazine editor, who was transferred to the dictionary editorial department after a popular fashion magazine was abandoned.

Ikeda plays Kishi, who gradually finds the pride and value of making dictionaries, while Noda plays Mitsuya Ma, the director of the dictionary editorial department who loves books extremely and is serious about his work.The original work has Ma Di as the protagonist. This play will depict the editorial staff's struggle to compile the dictionary - Daduhai - from the perspective of the shore.

As for the original work——

To dramatize the story, a staff member interviewed existing dictionary editing departments.We sincerely thank all dictionary editors from each company for their cooperation.

Currently, the crew is working hard with great enthusiasm to build a new “ship”.When I read the script written by screenwriter Hita Naomi, I laughed and cried.It seems that many good-looking and talented actors have boarded this ship.

Huge thanks to all the crew and cast.I'm really looking forward to seeing people working on creating a new dictionary in the show.

The TV series《The Story of a Boat》is about to set sail on the wind and waves.I think it will be a funny and touching piece that will make you realize that dictionaries and the people who make them are really interesting.

Episode 1

Midori Kishibe (Erisa Ikeda) is a fashion magazine editor at Genbu Shobo, a large publishing house.Although he is very enthusiastic about his work, one day he was suddenly transferred to the dictionary editing department, and he had to work with his boss Mitsuya Ma (Yōjiro Noda), a Japanese scholar (Kyouhei Shibata), and the outside editor Araki(Yansong Lei) and others became another dictionary editor of Xuanwu Study Room.Participated in the compilation of the dictionary - Daduhai.For Alu, who is not used to writing dictionaries and is confused, her lover Shengping (Suzuki Nobuyuki) who lives together is the only healer...

Episode 2

After Shengping (Nobuyuki Suzuki) left, Midori (Erisa Ikeda) was in a low mood, but with the comfort of Ma Ji (Yojiro Noda), she took the first step in writing a dictionary.Moreover, he learned from Miyamoto (Yuma Yuma) of the paper company that they were making special paper for the Odu Sea. Xiao Midori was frightened by the complicated process of making a dictionary.

Xiaolu felt very awkward about the explanation of the word “love”, because many explanations said that the subject of “love” must be of the opposite sex.But under the guidance of Ma Di and Matsumoto teacher (Shibata Kyohei), Xiao Lu began to think about the explanation of “爱” on her own. At this time, she received an email from Tendo (Maeda Wangshiro).

Episode 3

Midori Kishibe (Elisa Ikeda) goes to live with Ma Ji (Yōjiro Noda) and his spouse Kaguya (Rie Misura).Dictionary editors such as Mr. Matsumoto (Kyouhei Shibata), external editor Araki (Iwamatsu), clerk Sasaki (Makiko Watanabe), and wage earner Tendo (Oshiro Maeda) who founded OtokaiThe relationship is becoming more and more familiar.

At this time, Professor Akino (Masanobu Katsumura), who writes for the dictionary, made an angry phone call.Midori Kishibe works alone in the editorial department, and is frightened into panic. At this time, Nishioka (Ri Mukai), a former member of the dictionary editorial department, appears...

Episode 4

Midori (Elisa Ikeda) and Miyamoto (Yuma Yamoto), who are responsible for making paper, reached an agreement to work together to complete “perfect paper”.

On the other hand, the compilation work of - Daduhai - entered the discussion stage of illustrations.The kappa holding the flagon was strange and needed to be redrawn, but it was later discovered that the illustrator responsible for the drawing had passed away.Midori and Madi (Yojiro Noda) met their son Natsukawa Souta (Jumi Totsuka), who was engaged in illustration work like his father, and wanted him to inherit his father's career.

Episode 5

Mr. Matsumoto's (Shibata Kyohei) lifelong career - “dictionary learning activities” will be held for the latest period, with Midori (Ikeda Elisa), Madi (Noda Yojiro) and others participating.Tendo (Maeda Wangshiro) has extraordinary momentum and has received hellish fierce training.

After the event, a boy who participated in the event suddenly came to the dictionary editing department.On the other hand, Midori reunites with her mother Wakaba (Yoko Moriguchi) and sister Sayuki (Miho Kanazawa) who came to Tokyo after a long absence, but there is an irremovable gap between mother and daughter...

Episode 6

Midori (Elisa Ikeda) is obsessed with the work of making dictionaries, but the dictionary editing department is facing a fierce storm.The new president of Xuanwu Shobo, Igarashi (Shinichi Tsutsumi), said that he would abolish the paper publishing plan of Daduhai and only carry out digital publishing.Ma Di (Yojiro Noda) and other editorial members were hit hard.Among them, Araki (Iwamatsu), who has been working with Mr. Matsumoto (Kyouhei Shibata) for many years for the release of "Dadukai", feels particularly sad.Alu, who tried his best to protect the paper dictionary, came up with an idea.

Episode 7

《Daduhai》In order for the paper dictionary to be published normally, the editorial department divided its forces into three groups.

Ma Di (Yōjiro Noda), with the help of Nishioka (Ri Mukai), tries to request a design binding plan from Harugami (Tokio Emoto), a popular book designer who is difficult to conquer.

In order to let young people know the meaning of paper dictionaries, Midori (Elisa Ikeda) overcame her past trauma and started posting articles on SNS.

In addition, Araki (played by Iwamatsu) made new discoveries through unexpected encounters.

Finally, in order to convince President Igarashi to keep the paper dictionary, everyone decided to make a major announcement at the board of directors...!

Episode 8

The final result of the meeting was that the physical version and the electronic version were sold together, and the editing work of - Daduhai - was nearing completion.Ma Di (Yojiro Noda) took Midori (Elisa Ikeda) to visit the reference room. The reference room contains 1 million use case collection cards collected by successive editors and Mr. Matsumoto (Kyouhei Shibata). Midori felt the weight of the reference room firsthand..

After that, Midori and Miyamoto (Yama Yuma) kept trying in the process of making “Ultimate Paper”. Two years passed in a blink of an eye, and it will finally be released next year (2020).When facing the final copy test, Midori noticed a major problem...