The Story of Yamada Taro

Taro Yamada is a scholarship student at Ichinomiya High School. He’s smart, athletic, and handsome—so everyone assumes he’s wealthy. In reality, he lives in poverty with his mother and six younger siblings in one small room, and his father Kazuo is an absent wandering artist. Taro works part-time to support the family. Together with his best friend Takuya Mimura and classmates, Taro navigates comedic and touching moments. Through friendship, romance, and family bonds, the series asks what true happiness really means. It’s a heartwarming coming-of-age story.

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First Aired

Jul 6, 2007

Last Aired

Sep 14, 2007

Episode Runtime

48m

Network

TBS

Original Name

山田太郎ものがたり

Country

JP