Madame Ohara is a supporting character in the 1985 anime film Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari. She is the owner of a bar restaurant, which serves as a key location in the story, and is the mother of the female protagonist, Jill. Her background as a restaurateur suggests she has built a stable life in the town where the story unfolds. Personality-wise, she is depicted as gentle, warm, and supportive, particularly regarding her daughter's aspirations to become a singer. Unlike her husband, from whom she conceals the fact that Jill is her daughter, she encourages Jill’s dreams and helps provide opportunities for her to perform. This concealment indicates a complex family dynamic and possible personal motivations to protect her daughter or maintain a certain domestic arrangement. In the story, Madame Ohara plays a pivotal role by allowing Jill to sing at her bar, which becomes a turning point in Jill’s career and a central scene in the film. Her key relationship is with Jill, as a loving but secretive mother. She also interacts with the protagonist Mike Davis, primarily as the proprietor of the bar where he first hears Jill sing. There is little information about her personal development throughout the film; she remains a steady, maternal presence. Her notable ability is her ownership and management of the bar restaurant, which provides the setting for important character moments. Overall, she is a quietly influential figure whose support enables Jill’s artistic journey.