Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru

This dorama is unusual as is it made of 6 episodes, 1:30 hours each (the last episode is 2 hours long), which were filmed and aired every year from 1997 and 2001.
It follows the life of a young deaf woman (Kanno Miho), then of her and her husband, then of their family after they have a child together. Each episode addresses several challenges and narrates how they face them together.
The story is touching overall (without being over-dramatic), the storyline and acting are very good, there is some comic relief and the whole story develops at a calm pace that is never too slow. The unique filming method over 5 years adds a touch of originality, as you see the actors and characters evolving together. A good dorama that I would recommend for those who appreciate well-written realistic storyline.