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Release Year2021
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, TV Movie
Votes13
DirectorFuminori Kaneko
WritersAkiko Nogi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special
About The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special
Mikuri and Hiramasa both work and share housework duties. They have peaceful days together. One day, Mikuri learns that she is pregnant. They decide to marry, but they soon face problems. Mikuri suffers from pregnancy sickness and Hiramasa decides to take a paternity leave before an important project is finished. The couple experience unfamiliar situations involving childbirth and rearing. They go through difficult times.
Directed by Fuminori Kaneko, The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special leans on a strong ensemble — Yui Aragaki, Gen Hoshino, Yuriko Ishida — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2021.
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