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Atsuko and Akira are a husband and wife duo with a daughter and a son. Atsuko is in charge of the retirement finances. She saves from money given to her by her husband and also earns money herself by working part-time. She stretches every yen by leading a frugal life. yet, expenses come up. These include their daughter's upcoming wedding and the funeral expenses of the husband's father. Then, and at exactly the worst time, the couple finds itself unemployed.
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Atsuko and Akira are a husband and wife duo with a daughter and a son. Atsuko is in charge of the retirement finances. She saves from money given to her by her husband and also earns money herself by working part-time. She stretches every yen by leading a frugal life. yet, expenses come up. These include their daughter's upcoming wedding and the funeral expenses of the husband's father. Then, and at exactly the worst time, the couple finds itself unemployed.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama, Family
Written By:Hiroshi Saito
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Toei Company, Twins Japan, TBS, jeki, MBS, CBC, TBS Radio, WOWOW, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, THE YOMIURI-SHIMBUN, Tohan, TC Entertainment, Hokkaido Broadcasting, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Tohoku Broadcasting, Chugoku Broadcasting, RSK Sanyo Broadcasting, CHUOKORON-SHINSHA, Nippan Group Holdings, BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF NIIGATA
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