Tsubame wa Modottekonai (2024)

Other name: 燕は戻ってこない, The Swallow Won't Return

Description:

Struggling with severe financial instability, 29-year-old temporary hospital employee Riki seeks a way out. She learns of a high-paying side gig through a work colleague, leading her to the Japanese branch of Plante, a specialized reproductive technology clinic. There, former ballet dancer Kusaoke and his wife are in search of a surrogate mother. They offer a substantial fee to Riki in exchange for carrying and giving birth to two children. This life-altering proposition promises to solve Riki's overwhelming debt, but it forces her into a deeply complex arrangement. The story explores the profound emotional and ethical challenges Riki faces as she navigates this journey, the motivations driving Kusaoke and his wife, and the intricate personal sacrifices made. It delves into the themes of desperation, the commodification of life, and the evolving definitions of family and motherhood in contemporary society.

Episodes: 10

Duration: 45 min.

Airs On: Apr 30, 2024

Producer: NHK GNHK BSP

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2024

Genre:Drama