Anata niwa Kaeru Ie ga Aru (2018 TV Series)

Anata niwa Kaeru Ie ga Aru is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from April 13 to June 22, 2018. The series consists of 11 episodes and was broadcast in the network's Friday 22:00 time slot. It is based on the 1994 novel of the same name by author Fumio Yamamoto.

Plot

The story follows Mayumi Sato, played by Miki Nakatani, who has been married to her husband Hideaki, played by Hiroshi Tamaki, for 13 years. The couple has one daughter. As the family faces financial strain due to private school tuition and other living expenses, Mayumi decides to return to the workforce. Tensions rise within the household as Hideaki remains uncooperative regarding domestic responsibilities and fails to grasp the severity of their financial situation. The narrative further complicates when Hideaki encounters a couple, Taro and Ayako Nasuda, at a model home, leading to an attraction toward Ayako.

Cast

The main cast includes Miki Nakatani as Mayumi Sato and Hiroshi Tamaki as Hideaki Sato. Supporting roles are played by Yusuke Santamaria as Taro Nasuda and Tae Kimura as Ayako Nasuda. Other cast members include Hiyori Sakurada, Taro Suruga, and Maryjun Takahashi.

Production and Reception

The series was directed by Shunichi Hirano with a screenplay by Satomi Oshima. It followed the drama Unnatural in its time slot. According to data from Video Research, Ltd., the series achieved an average viewership rating of 8.4% in the Kanto region during its run.