Disappointing Husband
Episode 1
This woman's name is Haruno Chisato.
She was the trophy wife.
She was cute, kind....
Chisato, you woke up? Good morning.
Good morning, Yoichi.
You'll have breakfast, right? Pancakes are coming right up.
His name is Haruno Yoichi. Thank you.
He was the perfect husband.
He found a job, cherished his wife, they were in love.
Look over here, look over here.
Yes?
Everyone around knew them as the loving couple.
Right, until the baby was born.
Chisato !
Hey, she's crying, she's crying, Chi.
I said she's crying.
Hana chan, Hana chan.
Hey, that just scares her.
You think?
Yes. Hana chan, mommy's here.
Yes, yes. Oosh, You want a boob, right.
Excuse me.
Chi. Which one? Right.
Well, well which of these? Left.
Of course, it's a relief to have you select.
You know, I'll probably be on TV.
So I have to be careful what I wear.
You already told me yesterday. Take a moment to look.
Well, will this look, work for the news.
Camera makes you look bigger, but surprisingly, there's a small number of people,
but this will be a national broadcast.... Sorry.
can you watch Hana chan for a minute, I didn't finish fixing breakfast.
No, I'm getting ready too. Yes, thank you.
Crybaby. Hana chan, Hana chan.
What ?
This is bad. Huh?
It's poop. Sorry, she's all poopy.
Well, thank you.
For breakfast, what? Omelets? Sunny side eggs?
Haven't made it.
"She's crying, Chi. It's poop, Chi."
You don't have to fly off.
Oh, I see.
Hey, today, what time you'll be home? About 6:30 I think.
Would you buy some diapers. Sure...
I'm off.
I'm leaving, Chi. Chi chan.
I'm leaving. Remember diapers!
Huh? Diapers?
Couples who divorce after giving birth.
About 40,000 couples a year. Actually, within two years
after the child is born, that's the number of couples that divorce.
Yes, that means there are at least 40,000 children,
under the age of two in single parent homes.
According to Welfare and Labour statistics,
the percentage of single mothers is 34 percent
for all children before they reach the age of two because of divorce.
What is it, that is the cause of this high rate of postpartum divorce?
First off, we'll hear some voices on the street.
When children are born, does the affection for the husband get reduced?
It does cool right down.
All at once. It's priority goes to the bottom.
What is the reason for the change in affection?
The hardest thing after childbirth,
was his lack of cooperation....
I thought about divorce... Serious!?
The risk of divorce among couples after child birth...
There's papa. Hana. There's papa. I think I'm OK.
Postpartum divorce? Don't think so.
I'm a devoted husband, helping with child care, an Ikumen?
Who's an Ikumen? (man who enjoys childrearing) This job doesn't require me
to sacrifice my family.... Right?
This drama is about the value of family
and the decline of affection from wives after giving birth,
a happy story about the harsh life of the pathetic husband.
UNFORTUNATE HUSBAND
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The dandy Sakano, for the conservative party leader,
Sakano Kenichi.
For your time this morning, thank you so much!
Have a good day. Have a good day.
What's wrong? Devoted Ikumen Husband.
Thinking of running? Oh, no.
Good morning. At my house lately, I don't hear that.
What don't you? "Have a nice day."
Even though it's a politician saying it. Hosoi san, do you get told?
Me? Of course.
Even more, my wife and daughter come to the entry, smack a flint, bang bang.
Yes, I'm going.
Take care father. Yes.
Honey, have a good day.
Heh . What?
What? Hey hey hey hey.
She used to send me off with a big smile.
Yes, have a nice day. I'm off.
Oh wait a second.
No way, no way. he doesn't help at all.
just sits and eats, can't even help feed her.
Once in the while, I'd like to do nothing, take a nap.
Have some leisure.
Hey, we're waiting. When you come, 3 of us can ride.
We'll take care of you, we'll play a lot.
She never laughs. Even this morning, she was about to nurse the baby,
she wouldn't even let me get a glimpse.
You know, your position at home has fallen, you think?
Huh? What are you saying?
There's no way that would happen to me.
Go on ahead please. OK.
Are you alright?
He's thoughtful to strangers.
If anyone is in trouble, he usually helps them.
So isn't it strange?
When I'm having trouble, he doesn't notice?
Huh? you're 90? Same age as Koshien. (National baseball tournament.)
Morning.
Good morning.
Sorry, I just got here.
"Postpartum divorce? Don't think so."
Hamanaka. Yes.
Do some more.
Well, how is this?
Oh, the rear section makes good use of the space.
I used the house Haruno san built in Shonan as a reference.
It's just that overall the husband's main complaint was about the study,
this might be risky. Risky ?
Well, like this conversation pit? Yes.
Therefore the whole house
is built around the theme that a man has his own space.
Making that more prominent, makes the plan more interesting.
I think that's what the customer thinks.
Thank you so much.
Moreover he can do a job. He's even got awards.
But as a papa, he's different. Of course, he's a fraud. Fraud.
Even when she cries, he won't hold her. pretends to not hear, is sound asleep.
Not interested in kids maybe? Doesn't want to raise her together it seems?
What do you think? Kaede.
Oh, hey, sorry.
Hana chan woke up. yes. Thanks for the cookies.
Yes, later, OK.
Yes, Hana chan. Sleep good? You awake?
Wait a minute.
Tonight, New years party, I'll be late.
Hey, what about diapers?
Shall we go for a walk, and do some shopping?
Hello.
How is it? Cool.
You like it? Yes.
She's happy.
How many months? 6 months.
She's at her cutest.
Oh, please. Thank you.
You can come in like that. Yes.
Yes, that's great.
20 million !?
Can you afford a child? To raise one child, takes 20 million yen!?
Children, do cost money, you know.
Mine is taking college entrance exams next year, it is hard.
They do take money, don't they? Yes.
Miwako san. Yes.
Wrapping, please. Yes.
Please enjoy yourself. Yes.
Being out so late, you sure your wife is OK with it?
Fool, what are saying, she's completely fine!
Even if I'm a little later, it's no problem. Huh.
Yes, yes, yes. Excuse me.
Great, everyone, this year too, let's kill it!
Oh ~ ! Go for it !
Let's go for it. Me too, will do my best.
What? It's OK.
That should be good, with this, we'll divide it up later.
Oh, ju...ju..ju...
It's fine, fine. Serious.
It's fine. Thank you so much!
Too loud. Everyone !
Section Manager Haruno paid for everything!
Thank you very much !
Danger, danger, Block, block.
Hey that wasn't a foul, was it.
Bidding is over. \nYou are the winning bidder. Your bid: 30,000 yen.
Chance !
You... want to start an allowance?
20 million yen is needed to raise 1 child.
Therefore, count...ing... on.... you. Wait, wait.
It's a good time to start saving when the child's small.
Hang in there. Just wait.
Oh, ladies day, ladies lunch.
Ladies plan. What?
Movies, meals, travel. Yes. Something, ladies have some reason?
Huh? Right, because women use money.
The engine of Japan's economy, is women's consumption.
It's women spending money.
Which means, that I can properly economize.
Will you have me keep the household finances? Huh?
I will keep them starting today.
Easy Household Account Book
In the first place, we have to cut out wasteful spending.
Oh, like with this hobby, how much do you spend?
Not that much. How much was this?
This you know, isn't a hobby, it's my ambition.
You're OK? Hana chan.
Shaquile O'Neil said,
"Superiority isn't just one act, it is a habit."
"This is only accomplished through endless hours of practice."
One third of papa's life, you know, this...
You won't buy anymore? In the first place, I hardly ever buy...
You won't buy anymore?
Oh !
I'm late. Late. Huh? Ju...
Excuse me.
It's ready. Oh, alright.
Today, we have spinach, pineapple, apple, and kale.
Yes, Mika, look.
It seems Miranda Kerr drinks the same thing.
I know. Oh, Miranda, yes.
Delicious. That's great.
Miranda. Hey, mama.
Yes? Next time, you should try adding acai.
Oh acai. That's right. Oh, hey, hey,
what should we do Sunday? Hawaiian Café.
I called them, they don't take reservations.
Huh? Hawaiian?
Let's go, if I'm with mama, I'm completely fine.
Well, should we go? Heh, wait in line.
On Sunday, let me check. Well then,
can you lend me your cotton pearl necklace too.
Again, well then, you lend me your clutch.
Fine. Oh, on Sunday,
I have business luncheon scheduled. Oh, crap.
Oh, well, sorry. I can't make it.
Oh, right?
Papa, it's really fine if you don't come.
Oh right?
Thanks for yesterday.
Thanks too. Oh, no prob.
Thanks for everything. Fine, no problem at all.
Hey, you really saved me.
Oh no, we'll have to do it again sometime. Yes!
Seems everyone had a good time last night, you need to treat me too.
Huh?
Yes, you now have an allowance.
So starting next month, I have to give her my whole paycheck.
Yes, thank you.
Please come in. Take your time, please.
You mean, you've never been on an allowance until now?
Yea, it was about my collectibles. Heh~.
Well if it were me, I'd lay it down.
"I earn the money here, what's wrong with me doing what I want?"
Try saying that? So, so.
Because we do earn the money. Yea, that's right.
What's this Hawaiian? A clutch? Only them?
All the sweat I put in, to earn the money.
Yes?
Oh. Feels good.
The time has even come for you too. What's come?
The family coup, your social position,
wife, child, then you. ...the order, you're the bottom.
What do you mean, about that? A woman gives birth, they get strong.
How do you put it, a watermelon came out of their nose.
Watermelon from their nose?
That's what it's like, giving birth.
Can you do that? Pop a watermelon out your nose.
Impossible, I can't either.
Anyway, a woman who pops out a watermelon is strong.
My wife, before she gave birth, wouldn't ever touch an insect....
Great.
Now, she kills them with her bare hands.
So like that, your wife changes, and your status in the home falls.
Therefore your status now, has hit rock bottom.
Well there's no way. No, but, no way, really....
There's a way. A good way to raise your status.
Huh?
I'll trust my wife's user manual to you.
I'll leave it to you.
You're pretty, very pretty.
very sexy. very pretty.
pretty and sexy.
pr....
What? Looking for this?
Oh, that's it. Thank you.
If you don't have this properly attached to your wrist like this,
you will soon lose it! Oh, sorry.
Number 23. The same.
For all the compliments, thank you.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
You are sexy. You're pretty. pretty.
Welcome home.
Wow! Wait, you're wearing, you can't.
30,000 yen, right?
Fine, just.... How's this, a t-shirt for 30,000 yen.
This is a waste of money, right?
We'll just have to take this out of your allowance.
It's not a t-shirt. It's a uniform!
This season, it's the classic uniform of
Lebron James who's reviving the Cavaliers.
Anyway, take it off.
Oh, you wrinkled it.
Oh, Well, then, with your allowance.
Hey, Chi, wait.
What?
Chi, You're beautiful.
Huh?
You've always been beautiful, but today, you're especially beautiful.
Huh?
What? well. Then, thank you.
More than before you gave birth, the Chi chan tonight,
is even more sexy...
I am so turned on.
I am turned on? Making fun of me?
Well, what? Well, suddenly I'm tired.
Well. Oh.
We're raising Hana chan, you know. It's for Hana chan's future.
For the thin wallet.
Soup of the day.
Soup of the day, please. Yes, one soup of the day.
Can I join you? Oh.
How'd it go, what we talked about? Went well, right? Hey.
Oh, not really. You're kidding? Huh?
You sure you didn't say it wrong? No.
I don't think so, anyway. That's odd.
Oh yes, here's your soup of the day.
Yes, thanks. Yes.
Yes, the Yokuburi? Yes, that's me.
Yes, thanks for waiting. Looks really good.
Please eat up.
I humbly partake.
Before, you always had your wife's loving bento, right.
That's right. And she put notes in your bentos?
Things like, "Yo chan, work hard."
Yo chan, work hard.
That's right.
Did you see it? Don't worry.
Well, anyway, give it up.
Not giving up, all it is, is outsourcing.
Excuse me, the large lunch set please. Yes.
I'll have the same. Yes.
Savings, 50,000 yen.
You're appointed Finance Minister.
Oh ! Yes!
From the Prime Minister.
Next from you, question please.
Something good for Hana chan? The Prime Minister.
Oh, yea, yea, that's perfect for crawling babies.
She'll be able to move, right. Yes.
Cute....
When she starts moving, it will get crazy.
She'll be touching everything and putting it in her mouth.
Oh that's right. Yes.
Hana chan?
Hana chan ? Say ah. ah.
Chisato kun, I'm home. Welcome home.
Huh?
Oh what? Huh?
Just. My things. Oh, that?
There. Huh?
Well, I really worked hard today.
What is this?
All your important stuff is in there. Well, why?
It's just that Hana chan will be crawling soon, to make the place safe.
I've also become the Minister of Health.
Safety and Security! Child care reform.
I appointed you? When? This is a man's ambition.
It's just, because awhile ago Hana chan was chewing.
Kobe.
Well, thanks. No, no, not so fast.
That I only have this space, that's not fair.
Isn't the Prime Minister's space is too narrow? Not particularly.
Why are you so upset? Because of that!
You don't need to yell.
You can't be serious. Just you wait.
Strange. So different now.
Kobe.
Yes, it's here. Your ambition is extinguished.
Perhaps, it's just as you say, I...
Right, didn't I tell you?
Your standing has fallen, fallen, now you've fallen a thousand meters.
Oh, it's cold.
I've got to climb out, if I don't do something,
Sakano Kenichi. I ask for your vote.
Sakano. We'll get back to basics.
Now is the time to stand. Sakano, back to the basics.
"Back to the basics."?
As it is, you can realize the most beautiful society.
This Society, one that mother's and children....
Hana chan.
Sakano. I'll work to get back to the basics.
Sakano ! No way you will get my vote.
Let's do that, then we can look for a plot together?
I want to be able to fulfill my wife's dream.
Oh, that's so wonderful. Well yea.
Let's go in and look.
Because she's always been a good wife devoted to me.
That's wonderful.
Well that's, well isn't that because Sudo sama
is such a wonderful husband.
No, no. However, it's just a little thing,
I'm relatively diligent in giving gifts,
Doing things like that, takes us back to the start when we were newlyweds, or something.
Well, that is wonderful. We're here, please.
It's alright, here. Thank you.
Gifts. Newlyweds. The start.
I'm almost done, wait just a minute, OK.
Next is you, Hana chan.
Cold.
You staying longer? Oh, just a little.
Sorry, Well, if you'll excuse me.
Oh, good job. Good job.
Smile.
What, hello. Oh, the same.
Yes?
What is it?
Yuta ! I'm sorry. Well, no, not at all.
Oh, it's delicious isn't it, that stuff.
Heh. When I'm tired, I indulge. Actually, I ate some just yesterday too.
I know... When you're tired, something sweet.
It's a necessity in the life of a mama. Right, right.
Tomoko's getting married.
Ouch, ouch.
I've been so busy lately, sorry. No, you have work.
I'll be home early today. It's our anniversary, right?
You remembered? Kuma chan, is stuck on there. (Bear sticker)
Originally, I was going to have my mother watch Hana chan,
so we could go on a date, but she has her poetry class.
So is it alright if the three of us celebrate here?
Yes, thanks I'm so happy.
A smile. Huh?
I'll be sure to be back by 7.
Oh, then, I'll make something really good for dinner.
Oh, I'll look forward to it.
Who is it, this early in the morning? I wonder who?
Well, let's both go see. Just...
Oh, father.
Hana chan !
Hana chan.
Good to see you, father.
Why, so sudden, it's so early.
Oh well, I'm meeting a friend in Tokyo, so I took the opportunity.
Chisato, Chisato. Yes.
Huh? What? Oh? where?
Here.
Huh? Look, a souvenir.
Yea ! a onbe. Well, look.
Look, good. What's a onbe?
It's a good luck charm from our hometown.
Hana chan.
Oh, right. Hey this souvenir too.
Your childbirth DVD.
Thank you. Yoichi kun, even under the circumstances,
took it properly.
Oh, should we watch it now? Where's your player?
Well, I'll get going, take your time.
If you have the spare time, you can
stay tonight, please. Father.
Spare time? I have no spare time. It's the weekend.
I already have plans. Yes.
I do have to go to my friends place, after all.
Then, I'll be off. Have a good day.
Oh, I'm off. Yes.
Great.
By using an open staircase in the entrance section,
You can provide a wider space, while maintaining
a lighter impression.
Excuse me. Your phone's ringing.
Excuse me.
Thank you so much.
I'm sorry. Are you alright?
We pumped some milk, and I'm much better. That's how it is with mastitis.
The fever and chills are awful. If I don't, then it'll become expensive.
I did try to call your husband, but I didn't leave a message.
Oh, it's OK, OK. I'm better now.
Hana chan, have you been a good kid?
So you gave birth at home?
So hasn't he got used to being a father?
Well... he's still pretty self-centered?
Like a big boy?
Men, you have to raise them too. With money, and around the apartment,
he does everything the same as before the baby was born.
It seems he doesn't understand.
Men you know, aren't good with change.
Of course, even though I do the childcare, I want my husband to be involved too.
As parents, I want to do it together, but.
I know, after I gave birth, I was so dissatisfied, that I thought about divorce.
Is that right? Yes.
But now, I think,
At that time, what worried me the most, and motivated me
wasn't my husband, but my daughter.
so my daughter became my best ally.
I can understand that.
From my big boy.
It was nothing.
Chisato chan. Yes.
Don't carry this yourself,
it'd be good to tell your husband "it's hard."
No, it's not hard.
It's just what any mother does, raising children is a blessing.
If I said it was hard, that wouldn't be good for Hana.
It's OK, because children can sense it.
If you don't say it's hard once in a while,
though you never get a day off, frantically raising your child,
they'll know anyway.
Therefore, you have to tell him, OK.
"This is hard, help me." it's fine to yell now and then. OK.
Yes.
You have to say it, he'll come around. Make some noise.
Yes.
Time to go. Great job.
Oh Haruno san, thanks the other day.
Sudo san. The other day, thank you.
Same here. Well, I'm kind of in a hurry.
Oh right, I have one favor to ask. Huh?
Come with me. No, no, just, no, no.
Hey, where we going? It'll take a sec.
Huh? In here.
That's good.
For your wife, this.
Oh, what are your wife's taste's?
Neat and clean? Socialite? Let me see.
Fashionable.
Thank you so much. Well, I'll leave you now.
Yes, Oh, your wife, I hope she likes it.
Thank you.
Chisato.
Oh, crap.
Ta~da. What do you think? Hana.
You think I'm cute? Hana chan is cuter.
Huh? Oh~.
At this moment, your call cannot be completed,
after the tone, please leave....
Yoichi?
Parcel delivery. Yes.
We're taking the stairs, we'll get there on time.
Which way? Not this way,
There, there... Huh? Which?
Is it close? Yes, straight....
Thank you so much. You have to take this.
Thank you.
Hey, hasn't your social position at home fallen?
I'm relatively diligent in giving gifts,
Doing things like that, takes us back to the start when we were newlyweds, or something.
I'll be home early today. Isn't it our anniversary?
You remembered?
Yes, thanks I'm so happy.
Oh, then, I'll make something really good for dinner.
Have a good day.
Oh, I'm off.
Didn't you say 7:00 o'clock?
Oh, I'm sorry. By chance I ran into a customer, couldn't get away.
So you couldn't help being late, I called once.
It was during the day, I was in a lot of pain.
That's why you called? But you said it was nothing.
You were at work, I didn't want to bother you. Oh, I'm sorry.
Whenever things are hard, you're never around, today, when I gave birth.
Then this!
This... You promised you wouldn't buy any more, right?
I did. But when I did, I had already...
Enough excuses. It's not an excuse.
Can I help?
You ask, "Can I help?" What's your point in asking?
Huh? In general,
because you think child care is the mother's thing,
"help" is all you do, right?
I didn't mean any such thing, I said it with the best of intentions,
and you blow up. Why, since I got home...
It's our anniversary, I didn't want to fight!
I wasn't late because I wanted a fight!
What? Please sit.
Why ? It's OK, sit.
Don't look here.
Ta-da !
What is that?
It's a third anniversary present. Today, with this,
I want us to get back to the feeling when we were newlyweds.
Huh?
It's modern, but it's a house with warmth.
It has abundant wood, and I've tried some curves in some places.
On the first floor, a vaulted living room.
There's a lot of kitchen storage, didn't you ask for that? When we were newlyweds.
I did say that.
From the large window, you can see the ocean. You can relax on the terrace deck.
Look, look, there's a garden.
Chi chan can dry the laundry, and the bustling
Hana chan is under foot.
And then, I will be here, with a beer, watching basketball.
surrounded by memorabilia,
with a spiral staircase to the secret hideout garage.
And here's where the children can cry and wet the bed.
The room for Chi and the kids.
I for awhile, maybe can sleep by myself.
What do you think? You like it?
I don't need something like this,
I wanted you to hurry home, and help me give Hana chan a bath!
What is that? "What is," my true feelings!
Chi, you've really changed. Before you were more loving, and kinder.
If you want me to be cuter, how about giving me some time, so I can.
Yes? If I could, I want to make myself cute,
I want to be kind! But, there's no time for that.
You're never around, how would you know? No, I understand it's hard.
But you know, any mother.... Any mother does childcare.
it's a joy to raise a child! But my pelvis is strained,
chipped a tooth, hair falling out, all while my immune system is weakened!
risking my life to give birth.
Once being faced with death, somehow I managed to live.
Even so, my body has had no rest, it's a continuous 24/7 job!
I would just like you to notice.
Maybe that's just too selfish of me?
Yoichi, why are you not involved with Hana chan?
Huh? I intended to. Bull crap!
I want you to be closer to Hana chan.
I want you to help with Hana chan. I want you to think more about Hana chan.
You know, she is OUR child!
What happened? "True feelings." saying, "more, more."
A postpartum fight, no way a man wins that.
You best be getting home. Hot, hot.
It's fine, that kid.
It's better if he leaves like that.
Chi, hang in there! Heave ho.
1, 2, 3.
Try pushing a little, OK.
Hang in there.
1, 2, 3.
Almost there ! Yes.
What? Papa. What's wrong?
Please... Yes.
Papa, hyper ventilating, get him some oxygen.
Papa's down for the count, it seems.
So pitiful. 1. 2. 3...
OK, OK.
No way, no way, no way.
You're alright. Hang in there, just a little more.
Of course, this is impossible. an epidural!
It's too late for that?
Just try pushing a little more.
Yes. Little by little, little by little.
She's almost here, Look, she's on her way.
Just a little more. You're alright.
Almost there, Big breath, one two.
I was thinking we should watch this together today.
Should we go look at Hana chan's sleeping face?
So cute.
I'm sorry. I'll change, OK.
No, leave it to me.
Huh? Hana chan.
You woke up. Hana chan.
Yes.
Hey, Yoichi ! Yoichi ?
I told you, that just scares her.
Well maybe? It's fine, give her to me.
No, no. I'll hold her and do something else?
Oh, it's her diaper, diaper.
Feeling bad cause you need a diaper?
Oh!? It's poopy.
Oh it's definitely poopy. Poopy, poopy.
Poop, I can't, Chi.
Get a diaper.
Yes. Yes!
I'm home.
What, just you. What's this, "just you."
How was the Hawaiian? Hawaiian, you went today, right?
What? Where's Mika?
She blew me off. She canceled at the last minute to go with a friend.
Oh, Heh, isn't she a little late?
Is he really worried? Now.
I'm home. Welcome home.
You work so hard.
This is to express how I feel.
Oh, perfect. Oh, it's all dry.
Hey, could you get the cream in the living room.
Cream ?
Huh? Hey, yet?
Huh? Oh, yes.
Divorce Papers
Husband has not become a father.