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Freeter, Ie wo Kau (2009)

Freeter, Ie wo Kau poster
Original title
フリーター、家を買う。
Directed by
Kono Keita, Jouhou Hidenori
Cast
Ninomiya Kazunari, Suzuki Fuku, Karina, Igawa Haruka, Maruyama Ryuhei, Inoue Masahiro, Okamoto Rei, Yokoo Wataru
Genre
Japanese television drama, drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A university graduate quits his job and becomes a recluse. When his mother falls ill, he decides to work part-time and save money while caring for her.

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What happens

Freeter, Ie wo Kau (フリーター、家を買う。) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji Television and on Kyodo Television in 2010. It is based on a novel of same name by Hiro Arikawa. It centers around a university student graduate who quit his job only after 3 months and started living as a hikikomori. When his mother fell ill, he determined to start working part time and take care of his mother as he saves money. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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