The Memories of Happiness (2017)

Profile

• TV Movie: Happiness’s Memory (literal title)
• Romaji: Shiawase no Kioku
• Japanese: しあわせの記憶
• Director: Hajime Takezono
• Writer: Shizuka Oishi
• Network: TBS, MBS
• Episodes: 1
• Release Date: January 8, 2017
• Runtime: Sunday 21:00-23:00
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

Taro’s (Ken Watanabe) business failed and he got divorced. He also left his family’s home. 5 years later, his oldest daughter Nanami (Keiko Kitagawa), second daughter Fuyuka (Fumi Nikaido) and ex-wife Junko (Yumi Asou) still live in the same house which Taro left.

One day, Taro, who has having difficulties paying for his rent, visits his daughter Nanami’s office. Taro is there to ask for a loan. Nanami is the bread winner for the family since Taro left. Nanami becomes angry at Taro. Later, Taro arrives at his former house unannounced and begins to live there.