Acting
Kazuo lived in fear of his older wife, Masako. One day, Masako won a massive lottery jackpot and began drinking heavily from morning till night; she even forbade Kazuo from going to work, leaving him at his wit's end. When his boss Uchida paid him a visit. Masako kicked Kazuo out and proceeded to get intimate with Uchida. Clutching a wad of cash, Kazuo fled to a remote village. After helping a blind woman named Sayuri, the villagers mistook him for a doctor...
Chihiro, a hostess, lives with her childhood friend Mari, an aspiring picture book author who has yet to find success. One day, while on a date with her boyfriend Yamashita, a physiognomist predicts that she will soon come into great wealth. Sure enough, a lottery ticket Yamashita bought hits the jackpot, and to top it off, one of Mari’s picture books wins a contest. Word of this spreads quickly, and people flock to Chihiro, hoping to benefit from the good fortune she seemingly brings to those around her.
The Kanasugi gang, which had made its living from construction and street vending, had lost power to the IT-savvy Naito gang. Now, all that remained was the debt owed to the Naito gang and the wife of the gang leader, Kanasugi, Tatsuko. The couple reluctantly began preparing to flee, but were discovered by the Naito gang. Two years later, Tatsuko, having repaid her debt with her body, was dismissed by the Naito gang and went to live with her parents...
Hanae and Choko are sisters living in a rural town, known far and wide for their industrious nature; Hanae runs a local *snack* bar, while Choko works as a barber. One day, Teruhiko—Hanae’s first love—appears at her bar. Years ago, Hanae had moved to Tokyo after a falling-out with her father, and Teruhiko had followed her there; however, after making a fortune in the city, Hanae had returned home—missing him in the process—to open her own business. Upon reuniting after so long, the two cherish their rekindled love, yet Hanae ultimately tells him that Choko would be a better match for him than she is...
Gosuke was a school teacher, but in the past, he made a male student commit suicide after an illicit love affair. After changing jobs to work as a hotel escort for men, Gosuke felt a sense of emptiness as he was forced to have persistent sex every day. Then, one day, a naked angel descended. Daniel, an angel who had just become human, stays in Gosuke's room. Daniel, the angel who fell in love with Gosuke, who was nearing death, was deceived by his clever words...
