A fiancé, Keita, goes to meet the family, the father, Shozo, begins his secret appraisal – a test to see whether this fiancé is worthy or not of marrying his daughter. Trying to reduce the distance between them, the mother prepares a single nabe (cooking pot) for the shabu-shabu meal. As Shozo’s eyes glint brightly, Keita reaches towards the shabu-shabu.

Shabu-Shabu Spirit

The story of a Japanese woman in the first half of the 20th century whose life is shattered as her sons are called up for military service one by one.

Mother's Trees

Two teenagers find themselves in the middle of a vengeful blackmail scheme in this crime drama.