The movie "Gargling with Sweet Wine" is a feature film directed by Akeko Oku, starring Yasuko Matsuyuki, and Actors such as Kuroki Hana and Shimizu Tomoya also co-starred. The film was screened at the 11th Okinawa International Film Festival held from April 18-21, 2019, and released in Japan on April 10, 2020.
This film is adapted from the novel diary of Dahe Yuanjiro, a member of the comedy group SISSONNE. The daily life of Kako, a single woman in her 40s who is dispatched to work as a background. The film shows the joys, sorrows and joys that Kako experienced in the days when she was working in a dispatch company.
Kako is an ordinary dispatch member, she lives a monotonous and ordinary life . She has to face various trivial tasks every day, and often feels at a loss when getting along with her colleagues. At work, Jiazi often encounters setbacks for various reasons, which makes her feel tired and anxious.
However, although Kako’s work life is not satisfactory, she is still working hard to face , Actively looking for joy in life. She interacts with her colleagues outside of work, sharing happiness and distress together. And in the interaction with her family, she also constantly learns to be considerate and tolerant, and gradually realizes the sincere emotions between her family members.
"Washing Mouth with Sweet Wine" shows the details of Kako’s life by depicting the details of her life. Realistic problems faced by modern urbanites in the workplace and at home. The film explores the truth and warmth of life in ordinary daily life, allowing the audience to appreciate the richness and variety of life between laughter and tears.