The fifth episode of the drama series " Taigan no Kaji ~Kore ga, Watashi no Ikiru Michi~" (TBS, Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Mikako Tabe , aired on April 29th. Shiho (Tabe)'s past was revealed, and became a hot topic on social media.
◇The following contains spoilers
When Shiho was in her third year of junior high school, her mother, who was a full-time housewife, passed away and she began living with her father, Junya ( Naoto Ogata). At first, Junya tried to do the housework, but gradually he stopped doing it.
Shiho felt it was unfair and that it couldn't be helped since Junya was busy with work, so she couldn't say anything. In fact, she wanted to continue with the club, but she had no choice but to quit.
On the day of high school graduation, Junya suggested that Shiho have croquettes, her favorite, to celebrate, but Shiho simply told him to prepare them.
Shiho made up her mind and left home with the savings passbook her mother left her. It became clear that she had not returned to her parents' home since then.
On social media, comments such as "Shiho's father is terrible," "Shiho's father... he's the worst," "He's just an abusive parent," "Shiho's dad can't even say thank you or thank you for the meal? Shiho, you've done well," "Shiho's story about her high school days was tough - it must have been hard on her mentally after her mother passed away, but on top of that there's housework and her dad doesn't notice how difficult it is...," "What? Isn't Naoto Ogata a shitty dad?" and "I'm furious at Shiho's dad." were lined up.
The film is based on the novel "Taigan no Kaji" (Housework on the Other Side) by Kiko Akano (published by Kodansha Bunko). It depicts the "endless work" of housework through the protagonist's interactions with "people on the other side" who have different positions and ways of thinking than her.
