The Kobayashi family; father Katsuhiko, mother Saeko, their daughter Erika, and their son Masaki, move from a cramped apartment in Tokyo to their dream suburban house. However, they discover that the house is infested with termites and the mental health of family members begins to deteriorate. Their father Katsuhiko tries to save both the house and the family's mental health. However, the situation becomes even more complicated; Katsuhiko's father Yasukune arrives and says that a room needs to be dug under the house. Saeko starts stripping, Masaki struggles to stay awake, and Erika tries to cope with her sexuality. Katsuhiko risks everything to protect his family, but the other members are not very pleased with the situation.
The film shows the stress and pressures brought by modern society through the family. It also demonstrates how strong family ties can be and what a family can endure to stay together.
The film was shot in the suburbs of Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
