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The film depicts a coming-of-age story centered on the two sugar babies, Kotone, who is unemployed, and Sakura, a college student, in the coronavirus pandemic, as they try their best to live at the mercy of frivolous men.
Naomi is a teacher who lives with a younger man named Yuzuru. On the day they met, she found him sitting by the side of the road, alone. Naomi felt that he resembled a thrown-away cat, and decided that she couldn't just leave him there. After that, she moved into a bigger house, taught him to study, and spent her meager salary on expenses for the two of them. There was no physical relationship between the two of them. She had simply taken pity on the poor man and given him a home, and now she would watch over him as he began to mature. At least, that was what she'd thought... But even while Yuzuru's wild ways were a source of frustration to her, she found herself falling for his charms... Sometimes she looks back and wonders what she should've done on the day she met him. She wants to open up to someone, but there's no one to open up to.
Kenji Fukuma, who was active as a poet, film director, and critic, passed away in April 2023. This is his seventh feature film as a director. The film depicts the interaction between a 77-year-old former sailor who lost his wife and a 2nd-year middle school girl who longs for freedom from her family and school.
The 1st installment of the "Confession of a Woman" series! Starring the genius director Hideo Jōjo and sexy actress Airi Kijima! Nozomi, a housewife, spends her days at home indulging in alcohol and doesn't know what to do with herself. One day she notices that the criminal who committed an attack and murder in her neighborhood looks like a man living in the same apartment building in which she lives. Returning home after buying alcohol, Nozomi, as usual, runs into him in the elevator, where she has a lewd fantasy.
Kondo, a man with a reason for returning to his hometown of Ginpei-cho, where he spent his youth, unexpectedly meets Sato, a homeless man who loves movies, and Kajiwara, the manager of a movie theater. He starts working part-time at the theater. Surrounded by the theater staff and colorful regular customers, he gradually begins to find renewal, but...
The film revolves around three struggling actors Michio, Gunji, and Enoken, who share a house together. One day, they find a baby girl left with a letter from Michio's ex-girlfriend. They name the child "Don-chan" and embark on the journey of raising her, despite their initial confusion.
Nana (Yura Kano), returns to her parents' house after being fired after having an affair with her boss at the large company she worked for, only to fall in love with Matsuyama (Fumio Moriya), the convenience store manager.
An elite salaryman drunkenly tries to die by suicide, but is saved by a mysterious stranger who holds him captive and sexually torments him.
Kasumi is suddenly hit by a car the night she runs away after killing her husband and her mistress. Yoichi, who was driving her car, tried to bury Kasumi, who was not moving, as instructed by her junior, Kamata, who was riding with her . was not dead. Yoichi invites Kasumi, who has nowhere to go, to her own house. From there, the strange cohabitation of a "murderer" and a "hit-and-run criminal" begins. Yoichi doesn't have a girlfriend or friends, and is always ridiculed by her juniors at work. The beautiful and free-spirited Kasumi was an angel who landed in his dull everyday life. On the other hand, Yoichi's simple kindness seemed like a faint ray of hope to Kasumi, who had fallen into an alcoholic after not getting along with her husband. Two people who depend on each other and drown in deep love. However, such a life would not last long, and ruin was creeping quietly, but surely, right next to them.
Marie is a chubby girl who's steadily paying off her debts by working at a brothel introduced to her by a black-market lending company. One day, she meets a guy on the street by the name of Kazu. Taking an instant liking to him, she invites Kazu to come live with her. It soon becomes apparent that he doesn't seem to have a job and the allowance money he receives from her goes straight on playing around. In spite of this, he is always on hand to lend Marie an ear when she talks about her insecurities. Though Kazu is somewhat of a freeloader, she enjoys living with him but things take an unexpected turn when one of her regular clients suddenly proposes to her. Marie confides in Kazu by telling him what happened. After she wakes up next day, she discovers that he has disappeared. Several days later, she finds Kazu and accompanies him to his house. Waiting for them is Kazu's wife, Mitsuko, a beautifully slim lady and the mirror opposite of Marie.
