Haburashi / Onna Tomodachi (2016) [Ep 1 – 8 END]

Profile

• Drama: Toothbrush / Girlfriend (English & literal title)
• Romaji: Haburashi / Onna Tomodachi
• Japanese: はぶらし／女友だち
• Director: Yui Miyatake, Toshimitsu Chimura
• Writer: Fumie Kondo (novel), Rie Yokota, Akemi Moriyama, Keiko Kanome
• Network: NHK BS Premium
• Episodes: 8
• Release Date: January 5 – February 23, 2016
• Runtime: Tuesday 23:15
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

Suzune (Yuki Uchida) is a popular scriptwriter. One day, her high school classmate Mizue (Chizuru Ikewaki) appears in front of her. They belonged to the same chorus club and they spent time together. Mizue has her little son with her. She tells Suzune that she doesn’t have a job, money or house and asks if she stay at Suzune’s place for just one night. Her promise to stay for just one night changes to staying there until she can find a job.