Oniyome Nikki

Oniyome Nikki (Japanese: 鬼嫁日記), known in English as My Relentless Wife, is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from October 11 to December 20, 2005. The series consists of 11 episodes and was broadcast in the Tuesday 22:00 time slot.

Plot

The series is a home drama centered on the marital dynamics between a domineering wife and her husband. The narrative is based on a popular blog that depicted the daily life of a man living with an overbearing spouse. The protagonist, Sanae Yamazaki, is portrayed as a strong-willed and selfish character, often referred to as a "devil bride." Despite her demanding nature, she maintains a positive and powerful attitude that draws others to her. Her husband, Kazuma, is depicted as an affable and weak-willed man who frequently becomes the target of his wife's whims. The story also follows their neighbors, whose own marriages are influenced by Sanae's behavior.

Arisa Mizuki, who portrays the character Sanae Yamazaki.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Arisa Mizuki as Sanae Yamazaki
Gori as Kazuma Yamazaki
Masaru Nagai as Kenji Osawa
Saori Takizawa as Saeko Osawa
Teppei Koike as Ryosuke Sawamura

Gori, who plays the husband, Kazuma Yamazaki.

Production

The drama was directed by Hiroshi Ikezoe, Renpei Tsukamoto, and Hisashi Ueda, with the screenplay written by Masaya Ozaki. The series achieved an average television rating of 15.4% during its initial run.