Sawako Decides(2010)

Sawako Decides is a Japanese drama following a woman adrift in Tokyo after five years of dead-end part-time work and failed relationships. When her father's serious illness forces her to take over his struggling factory, Sawako unexpectedly finds purpose. Managing the business becomes a turning point—one that transforms her from a passive drifter into someone who takes control of her own future. The film traces her gradual awakening as she discovers resilience and agency through the demands of running a failing enterprise. What begins as an obligation becomes an opportunity for real change.