Matsushima Nanako, Hasegawa Hiroki, Aibu Saki, Kutsuna Shiori, Nakagawa Taishi, Ayabe Shuto, Honda Miyu
Synopsis :
Mita Akari, a stony-faced, taciturn, mysterious housekeeper who is like a robot, is sent to the Asuda family which suddenly lost their mother in an accident. Akari can do everything and give a customer satisfaction level of 120%. She cooks like a pro, does the work of housewives such as sewing and laundry, is good at all sports and can even give private tutoring for the university entrance exams. However, she is rumored to choose her own jobs and never make friends with the families she serves. She arrives one morning after the 49th day of the mother’s death and begins to live with the father, Keiichi and four children. Before long, problems within the family are revealed and the Asudas are on the brink of breaking up. She confronts the issues, and saves the family through her flawless work and cold, drastic measures. In the process, she starts to regain the feelings she had lost.
Language :
Japanese
Subtitles :
English
Availability :
VCD / DVD / Data
Price :
VCD – RM16.50
DVD – RM21.00
Data – RM3.00
Data Format :
AVI/XVID
Remarks :
Matsushima Nanako is arguably one of Japan's treasures. In this series she displays her range as an actress, which may sound strange considering she plays a very robotic character. But the moments of sadness, happiness, and even malevolence were portrayed so well. However, the rest of the cast left much to be desired. Their over-acting was a bit irritating, and I couldn't accept the family's ridiculous behavior, well part of them. Though the series started out great, it took a dive around the middle. But the ending was wonderful and I was glad to see Mita-san's story come full circle.
