Kuroyanagi Tetsuko became NHK’s first television actress in 1953 (Showa 28), which was the start of television broadcasting. She has brought laughter and tears to TV viewers, and many people have supported her since the beginning of the television age when dramas were live until today. ~~ Adapted from the autobiography "Totto Hitori" (トットひとり) by Kuroyanagi Tetsuko (黒柳徹子).