TV series

I am a Housewife

2006 · 1 season

A gentle, silly body-swap comedy where a famous writer's spirit causes domestic chaos, making everyday family life feel delightfully absurd.

Overview: A story of Midori, a housewife, whose body is taken over by Natsume Soseki. The potrait Natsume Soseki, Japan's foremost writer during Meiji period is printed on Japan's old 1000 yen note.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, warm and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, gender, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
gender
work
art
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild