a 30 yo university professor lives alone with his housekeeper, a middle-aged woman very skilled in cooking. he is a very spontaneous person and doesn't know how to lie. he seems to do everything he want in life without bothering about social limitations. and that's the problem, especially in japan where normality is a way of life. because of that, he has a very lonely life. people usually think he doesn't think right when meeting him. but as time goes on you understand that he was right from the beginning. he will learn to get along with his students, his colleagues and even his dentist.

the story is catching, it's entertaining and funny. in order to understand how unusual this character is, you need to understand that in japan nobody is supposed to stand out, so the social pressure is overwhelming. it is very well explained through the story, but I think western people need this clarified. I have loved everything except the end: they did too much or not enough. the end doesn't have this closure feeling.

you can watch this when you need some peaceful story to soothe your day. it's relaxing and easy to share with friends and family. I would recommend this as a daily gathering during a stressful period.