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Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband fingerprintNo humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, everyday modern life, and the mind
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Family: Absence of the Wife, Existence of the Husband is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, everyday modern life, and the mind
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and the mind.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
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1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
It ran from 2006 to 2006 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese.
