

She buried her husband, lost her dignity, and still had to pack lunchboxes at 5am.
57 minSeason 1 • Episode 11
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After the accidental death of her husband and being deemed ineligible for welfare, Koharu struggles to care for her two children.
Acting
Mitsushima's silent breakdowns hit harder than any screaming.
Direction
Mizuta's unflinching close-ups refuse to let you look away.
Writing
Welfare bureaucracy scenes so real you'll want to throw your remote.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released amid Japan's 2013 welfare cuts, the drama sparked national debate about 'welfare queens' and single mother poverty.
Mitsushima reportedly shadowed actual single mothers at night-shift jobs; her calloused hands in close-ups are real.
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