 Based on Machiko Hasegawa s newspaper comic of the same name that started back in 1948, this series follows the day-to-day comedic activities of the extended Isono family: Fune and Namihei, their three children Sazae, Katsuo and Wakame, Sazae s husband Masuo Fuguta, and their child Tarao. The short episodes typically look at the lighter side of everyday life in Japan through the years: studying for exams, taking care of children, getting along with neighbors, bringing home a regular paycheck and keeping the house in decent shape.