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A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen. With her landlord living next door and a sketchy cook, Satoko encounters "medicinal cuisine," a way of eating seasonal food to maintain bodily functions. A story that will warm you from the bottom of your stomach, just like a bowl of rice porridge, is about to begin!

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(しあわせは食べて寝て待て)

Name: Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting | しあわせは食べて寝て待て 2025
Director: Ryohei Nakano
Released: 2025-04-01
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Yuki Sakurai, Mariko Kaga, Hio Miyazawa, Seiji Fukushi, Tomoko Tabata

Overview: A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen. With her landlord living next door and a sketchy cook, Satoko encounters "medicinal cuisine," a way of eating seasonal food to maintain bodily functions. A story that will warm you from the bottom of your stomach, just like a bowl of rice porridge, is about to begin!

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

NHK G

Year:

2025

Directors:

Ryohei Nakano

Production companies:

NHK,