Ryo Kawasaki is a graduate of Waseda University’s Theatre and Film Arts course, and has worked steadily on various television dramas and films, as well as several short films. Wasted Eggs is her first feature film.
Megumi, age 28, decides to join marriage agency compelled by the thought of being alone for the rest of her life. One day, Megumi is shocked. She was mistaken as Satoko Koyama (age 42) by her boss. There are gossips about Satoko being single and lonely. She driven by the fear of not getting married by the appropriate time, But she can't find the right person and gets tired of marriage hunting because she doesn't face herself seriously. One day, she is invited to Satoko's home accidentally.
Are you using your egg and germ cells in a manner useful for the society and the humankind? Junko is nearly 30, nearing the traditional ‘best before’ of the Japanese society, and feels increasing pressure: without a partner candidate or even a particular wish to have children anytime soon, she decides to become an egg donor. And not just for the free Hawaii trip that would be the prize if her candidacy is successful. At a counseling session, she meets her niece Aki who has similar plans. Together, they soon see how competitive social and evolutionary rules can mess up the best human relationships, particularly when such rules are mixed with the fossilized attitudes of a society which is frantically hanging on to traditions.
Are you using your egg and germ cells in a manner useful for the society and the humankind? Junko is nearly 30, nearing the traditional ‘best before’ of the Japanese society, and feels increasing pressure: without a partner candidate or even a particular wish to have children anytime soon, she decides to become an egg donor. And not just for the free Hawaii trip that would be the prize if her candidacy is successful. At a counseling session, she meets her niece Aki who has similar plans. Together, they soon see how competitive social and evolutionary rules can mess up the best human relationships, particularly when such rules are mixed with the fossilized attitudes of a society which is frantically hanging on to traditions.
