# Where to watch Smart-san (1978) in the UK

> Smart-san (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1978  
**Runtime:** 24 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 7.8/10  
**Genres:** Animation, Drama, Comedy  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 3 May 2026 (2026-05-03T13:09:55.898Z)  

## Synopsis

Benio Hanamura is a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Tokyo during the Taisho era. Benio lost her mother when she was very young and has been raised by her father, a high-ranking official in the Japanese army. As a result, she has grown into a tomboy—contrary to traditional Japanese notions of femininity, she studies kendo, drinks sake, dresses in often outlandish-looking Western fashions, and isn't as interested in housewife duties as she is in literature. She also rejects the idea of arranged marriages and believes in a woman's right to a career and to marry for love. Benio's best friends are the beautiful Tamaki, who is much more feminine than Benio but equally interested in women's rights, and Ranmaru, a young man who was raised to play female roles in the kabuki theater and as a result has acquired very effeminate mannerisms.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Smart-san in the UK?**

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## Sources

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