The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Dramahusband wife relationshipmarriage crisisarranged marriagelieaunt niece relationshiptokyo, japanniecegeneration gapmarital tensionsshōwa era (1926-89)japanese traditiongirls night out
A delicate, observational study of marital discord and reconciliation between two incompatible people, grounded in post-war Japanese domestic life and social expectations.
The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.
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