Nobuko Sawaguchi is a surly, unattractive housekeeper in her mid-thirties. However, in actuality, she is a beautiful woman, but she hides this fact using her makeup because of a traumatic past experience. One day Nobuko is sent to housekeep for the Uehara family, known for its tremendous wealth. In the Uehara family, there is a massive quarrel over each member’s future succession and inheritance. In the middle of this hectic situation, Nobuko is asked by the daughter called Akemi to protect her.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ryoko YonekuraNobuko Sawaguchi | Nobuko Sawaguchi |
 Kie KitanoAkemi Nakamura | Akemi Nakamura |
 Yuki MatsushitaMichiko Uehara | Michiko Uehara |
 Toshinori OmiNatsuo Uehara | Natsuo Uehara |
 Hiromi KitagawaKeiko Uehara | Keiko Uehara |
 Tomoharu HasegawaYujiro Uehara | Yujiro Uehara |
 Shiro SanoTaizan Kitamura | Taizan Kitamura |
 Naomasa MusakaDenkichi Takasugi | Denkichi Takasugi |
 Mariko TsutsuiAkiko Somei | Akiko Somei |
 Shigeru MuroiHiroko Okano | Hiroko Okano |
 Chizuru AzumaMakiko Hirata | Makiko Hirata |
 Isao HashizumeGentaro Yamao | Gentaro Yamao |
 Shirō ItōHidemitsu Uehara | Hidemitsu Uehara |