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Mar 2, 2026 | 11:04 am

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Sequel to the previous drama "Double Kitchen" from 1993.

Thirteen years later, Kiriko, her ineffectual banker husband and their two kids return to Japan after having spent 13 years in London, where her husband had been posted. Kiriko has enjoyed the expatriate life and is not keen on returning home, especially since home is the Shinto shrine compound that her in-laws supervise. Mother-in-law Yoshiko is determined that her son take over the shrine when they retire, and she's disgusted with the Western ways that the family has picked up abroad. Added to this volatile situation is Kiriko's sister-in-law, who now also lives in the compound with her husband.

 

Imaizumi Kiriko - the housewife Makiko Ekaku
Miko Imaizumi - her mother-in-law Yoko Nojita
Yudo Imaizumi - her husband Koji Kato
Yukihiko Imaizumi - her father-in-law Shiro Ito
Momoka Imaizumi - her daughter Ryoka
Nana Odajima - her sister-in-law Sakura
Eisaku Odajima - Nana's husband Masaki Aiba

I actually really liked this one! Aiba was in it more than I expected and the story was compelling. His lovey-dovey couple vibe was really cute. It had some great comedic aspects as well. Plus I personally have a lot of interest in Shinto stuff so it was neat to see some of that.

2006 Aiba Masaki

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