Umi no Hajimari – The Beginning of the Sea

Native Title: 海のはじまり
Also Known As: The Beginning of the Sea , Where Does the Sea Begin , うみのはじまり
Director: Kazama Hiroki, Takano Mai
Screenwriter: Ubukata Miku
Genres: Life, Family, Melodrama
Tags: Single Father Male Lead, Parenting, Separated Family, Family Relationship, Father-Daughter Relationship, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Death (Vote or add tags)
Country: Japan
Type: Drama
Episodes: 12
Aired: Jul 1, 2024 – Sep 23, 2024
Aired On: Monday
Original Network: Fuji TV
Duration: 54 min.

Tsukioka Natsu is 28 years old. He works for a printing company in Tokyo. One day, Tsukioka Natsu hears that Nagumo Mizuki died.

They were in a romantic relationship when they attended the same university. They broke up after Nagumo Mizuki suddenly told him that she wanted to end their relationship, and she disappeared afterwards. He didn’t hear anything about her for the past 7 years after their breakup. Tsukioka Natsu attends Nagumo Mizuki’s funeral, where he meets a young child named Umi. He is surprised to learn that Umi is Mizuki Nagumo’s daughter. Nagumo Mizuki’s mother talks to him and tells him that Umi is his daughter.