Noriko Katsura

Five years have passed since the three comrades who saved their lives on the Burma Campaign-Kenichiro Kishi, Eiji Shiga, and Daizo Kobayashi promised to meet again five years later at the platform of Shinagawa Station, which was crowded with repatriates. , The day of reunion is approaching.

Shizuka, Eiichiro, and Mineko, their father and son, live modestly in a certain suburb, leading a dreary but happy life. Eiichiro is troubled by Shizuka's desire to live together in familiar Tokyo. Mineko is the exact opposite of Eiichiro. A literary masterpiece depicting the fateful sorrow and humor of a mother and child

A Tokyo, un couple se retrouve à la rue à errer sans savoir où aller. Lui est sans emploi, elle, une fille du quartier à geisha, Suzaki Paradise, qu’elle vient de quitter pour s’enfuir avec lui. Le destin les ramène très vite aux portes de ce quartier dont on accède par un pont sur lequel une gigantesque pancarte accueille les visiteurs comme à l’entrée d’un parc d’attraction. Ils demandent du travail à un petit bar juste à la sortie du quartier où la patronne cherche une serveuse. Elle les accueille et trouvera un travail à l’homme tout près, dans une échoppe de sobas. Souvent tentés par la petite malhonnêteté, ils s’écartent peu à peu l’un de l’autre, éloignés seulement de quelques pâtés de maison : le travail de serveuse et les habitudes de fille de bar de la fille attisant à raison la jalousie de l’homme. D’un autre côté, la patronne du bar attend son homme parti rejoindre une fille dans ce zoo humain qu’est Suzaki Paradise…

Japanese drama film, originally released in two parts.

It’s been five years since her husband had passed away. Fuyuko lives in the quiet suburbs, in a small but loving home with her three beautiful daughters. Haruko, the eldest, is the lead vocalist in a band. Natsuko is the conscientious type, who spends her days in ballet classes beautifying herself. The youngest of the three, Akiko is a bookworm who found her niche in philosophy. Although the sisters may appear to have nothing in common, there is one thing they all agree on; "Mom needs a new husband".

Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Champion owned by his fiancé Natsuko’s father. He lost a title match five years ago as he was besotted by Natsuko, but Eikichi actually cannot give up the dream of the championship. One day, he meets Shuntaro Fuma, who is a punk kid but a promising boxer, and realizes the dream that he himself could never fulfill. Then, they together start to train with the aim of the title. Mari Shiraki is an up-and-coming ballerina under the patronage of Eikichi as well. Eikichi forbids Shuntaro and Mari to be romantically involved with someone during their training, however, they start to go on a date. (source: Nikkatsu International)