Konya wa kokoro dake daite (2014)

Other name: Hugging the heart only tonight, 今夜は心だけ抱いて

Description:

In "Konya wa kokoro dake daite," a 47-year-old woman finally gets her wish to care for her 17-year-old daughter, who she hasn't lived with for 12 years, after her ex-husband moves to London. However, the mother lacks confidence, and her daughter harbors resentment over past abandonment. Their initial reunion is tense, quickly leading to an argument and a decision to live separately.

A dramatic turn of events unfolds when they become trapped in a plummeting lift. The shock causes their souls to swap bodies, forcing them into an unexpected cohabitation. Now living in each other's skin, they are compelled to witness daily lives and confront long-held secrets. With a 30-year age gap, the mother struggles with youth while the daughter is bewildered by old age. As they navigate this delicate situation and try to reverse the swap, their understanding of being female evolves, challenging their perception of love and fundamentally reshaping their parent-child relationship.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Drama; Family; Fantasy