The ninth episode of the drama series " Taigan no Kaji ~Kore ga, Watashi no Ikiru Michi~" (TBS, Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Mikako Tabe , aired on May 27th. There was a scene where Nakatani (played by Dean Fujioka) gave detailed instructions to Shiho's (Tabe) husband, Tora ( Wataru Ichinose), about housework and childcare.
It became a hot topic among viewers.
◇The following contains spoilers
"Tell me about a day in Shiho's life! Please!" Torarou pleaded with Nakatani. "Broadly speaking, a day's chores include cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, taking care of the kids, giving them a bath, and putting them to bed. That's about it. But! Behind those chores, there is a huge amount of work involved," Nakatani lectured Torarou.
Nakatani, who invited Torarou to his home, explained, "For example, when cooking, first think about the menu, then go shopping and store the ingredients in the refrigerator. Store meat in the chilled compartment and leafy vegetables upright."
In the scene where they were making curry, when Torarou tried to pour the roux into the pot, Nakatani instructed him, "No! Please set aside some for (Nakatani's daughter) Karen (Igarashi Mio). We're making curry for children."
Even after preparing dinner, Karen was so fussy that she tipped over the dishes, causing Koro a lot of trouble. When it was time for Karen to take a nap, he lay down on the sofa, saying, "I can finally rest!", but Nakatani gave him some passionate instructions, saying, "No! I'll use this opportunity to do the dishes. Now, stand up!"
Torao regretted, "I didn't understand. What Shiho was thinking all day while doing housework. But even listening to Shiho's stories at night sometimes feels like a bother." Nakatani showed understanding by saying, "I understand the pressure of working very well," but added, "Doing housework all day long with a child who won't understand what you're saying and will die if you leave him alone. The stress is not something you can handle."
Afterwards, Torarou went to Shiho and apologized for his actions. He promised her that from now on he would listen to what Shiho had to say.
On social media, people were talking about how Nakatani is so strict, lol, how Nakatani instructing Torarou was so real it was electrifying, how Nakatani's Spartan homemaking training to Torarou was really good, how you can't really understand how someone feels unless you're in that position. That's why it's important to talk, and all you can do is use your imagination to the fullest and be empathetic, and how impressive it is that Torarou can admit his mistake and say that he'll listen properly from now on."
