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Shingo, a company employee, was reminded of his college days when he saw a *senryu* poem that had fallen down during an earthquake. Back then, he had started living with his girlfriend, Eri, and the two had visited a shrine to pledge their future together; while there, they had righted a *dosojin* (roadside deity) statue that had been leaning over. A few days later, after a fight with Shingo, Eri stormed out of their apartment and turned to Yokoyama, a senior from their hometown for help. Eventually, Eri intended to return to Shingo, but Yokoyama confessed his love for her and forced himself upon her...
Tomokazu and Fuuko are close siblings who lost their parents at a young age. After graduating from high school, Fuuko began living with Morishita, but after four years, she was caught cheating on him and they broke up. With nowhere else to go, Fuuko moved into Tomokazu's apartment. Tomokazu is captivated by his sister, who had grown into a beautiful woman...
Kenji is a struggling office worker in his mid-50s. One day, while drinking with his junior colleague Hasegawa, Kenji noticed a young girl's gaze. His wife, Mako, had become domestic and lost her charm since their marriage. Because Kenji wasn't making love to her, Mako was having an affair with a younger man. After finishing his rounds of sales calls by car, Kenji drove to the suburbs and picked up a girl hitchhiking along the way. It was the same girl from the other day. She introduced herself as Mako and said she was Kenji's wife, Mako. She was indeed Mako in her younger days. Surprised, Kenji went on a date with her...
Having lost his wife, Manjiro leaves the hospital alone and lonely. His only daughter, Yukie, and her husband are too busy with work to come and pick him up. Only Akio, a nurse, sees him off. Later, Akio's affair with Dr. Ishii is discovered, and she is fired from the hospital. With nowhere else to go, Akio goes to Manjiro's house where he lives alone...
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.
Nariko, a university student recuperating from a broken leg at her family's seaside guesthouse, is left in charge of the place while her parents go on a trip to Hawaii. There, she meets a man who arrives carrying an old photograph. The person in the picture is a woman Nariko knows well...
