Story:
Each episodes deal with different violations of labor standards and how Danda Rin and her colleagues would deal with it. The show tackles serious issues but the comic nature of it is what makes every episodes interesting. The non work-related chats in the office and the meetings are hilarious. Still, with that said, it manages to maintain the social relevance of the story.

Casts:
Takeuchi Yuko did an amazing job as the overly strict labor standards officer Danda Rin. Kitamura Kazuki is also noteworthy as section chief Doteyama (one of the best bosses in jdrama imo). The supporting casts and guests also did well. Fortunately, no overacting here.

Music:
The music fits well as it emphasizes the comic/superhero vibe of the show.

Rewatch value:
Totally rewatchable.

I highly recommend this drama to everyone.

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Known for his strange,wild,and violent films like Love Exposure and Suicide Club, Sono Sion proved that he can create a simple yet beautiful family film in Be Sure To Share (Chanto Tsutaeru). This film is dedicated to his late father and to date, the most personal of his works.

Basically a story of a son trying to connect to his dying father before it's too late. Though the theme differs from most of Sono Sion's works, I felt some similarities to Love Exposure but only in its way of storytelling.
I like how the flashbacks is used to tell the very details and how it affected the characters in the present day. The casting is superb, everyone did a great job. Notably, I love Akira and Ito Ayumi's performances as lovers. Also, Okuda Eiji as the strict father/coach now fighting with cancer.

Simple, heartwarming, and haunting. A fan of Sono Sion or not, I highly recommend this film.

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