Happily Ever After - Dark romantic comedy

What does it mean to have a happy life? Oftentimes, one’s happiness is another’s distress. Sachie’s (Miki Nakatani) life is fairly unremarkable. Her mother abandoned her shortly after she was born and her father was arrested for fraud when she was a teenager. Now an adult, her one small source of happiness is her boyfriend Isao (Hiroshi Abe). Much to the chagrin of her friends, Isao gambles away Sachie’s meager savings and trashes her shoddy apartment at the slightest provocation. He seems like the lover from hell, but for some reason Sachie continues to shower him with homemade meals and her undying affection.
After Isao betrays her trust for the seemingly millionth time, Sachie eventually hits a breaking point as he continues his reckless behavior. She gives him an ultimatum: straighten up or their relationship is over. But before Isao can prove himself, Sachie is put in danger. The couple’s history is relayed against the backdrop of Isao’s panic, and Sachie’s friends finally begin to realize that perhaps he really is good enough for her.
This story, based on a best-selling comic loved throughout Japan, tackles the questions of why we love and what we will do for it.