Husband refuses to peaking to his wife for 20 years since she upset him - but still lives with her and his children

Otou Katayama, from Nara, southern Japan, continues to live with his three children and wife, Yumi, who perseveres in making conversation with him but has only ever received a nod or a grunt in response for 20 years

The Japanese couple's silence was revealed by their 18-year-old son Yoshiki, who wrote into a TV show asking them to fix the situation as he had never heard them have a conversation

And sure enough, a meeting was arranged between them in the park where they had their first date, as their emotional children watched on

Otou later explained that he has been giving her the cold shoulder out of jealously for the attention and care the children get

He said on the show: 'I was kind of... jealous. I was sulking about it.

'There's no going back now I guess.'

'Somehow it's been a while since we talked.

'You were so concerned about the kids.

'Yumi up until now, you have endured a lot of hardship. I want you to know I'm grateful for everything.' 

 Husband refuses to peaking to his wife for 20 years since she upset him - but still lives with her and his children