Mikio is a married man and works hard for the company where he is employed. Then one day Mikio is diagnosed with depression. Mikio's wife is Haruko. They have been married for 5 years. Haruko draws comics for work, but they do not sell well. She mainly relied on Mikio for support. Meanwhile, Haruko did not notice any changes in her husband. She begins to blame herself for not noticing any signs. Mikio's depression derived from his work. His company has been pressing him to quit the company. After Mikio quits his job his condition improves, but the dynamics of their relationship changes.
Directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe
depression
husband wife relationship
based on true story
based on manga
mental illness
caregiver
recovery
japanese society
based on essay
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Cast
Aoi Miyazaki
Haruko Takazaki
Masato Sakai
Mikio Takazaki
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Sugiura
Kanji Tsuda
Kazuo Takazaki
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Kawaji
Ren Osugi
Yasuo Kurita
Kimiko Yo
Satoko Kurita
Akari Ozawa
Crew
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Director
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Mika
8.0★ · 01/24/26
Loved how comfortable and quiet this film was, it is a breathe of fresh air to see depression be depicted in a manner where it involves a healthy support specially in a marriage. They were really there for one another and it really what marriage should be.
Loved how comfortable and quiet this film was, it is a breathe of fresh air to see depression be depicted in a manner where it involves a healthy support specially in a marriage. They were really there for one another and it really what marriage should be.
