Kazuya Kojima
An elementary school student Kazuya lives with his step parents. His biological mother is dead and his biological father is lost. To trace his biological father, Kazuya visits a strip club, his mother's former workplace. There, he finds out a 'HOPE' cigarette box and an old photograph of a man and his mother, which gives him a hope of finding him.
A psychotic executive triggers a journalist's dark side, and they begin to form a strange bond through the internet.
young Aki Ogasawara
Set within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular band "Crude Play," but right after the band decides to make their major record debut Aki quits the band. But, Aki provides his music to Crude Play under the name of producer Soichiro. Aki begins to date Riko, whose father runs a fruit and vegetable shop. Riko doesn't know about Aki's background, but she likes to listen to him hum. Riko is in a band herself, with childhood friend Yuichi and Sota. One day she is scouted by producer Soichiro.
(segment "Snake and First Love")
In this suspenseful omnibus, three stories mingle humor with horror for a hauntingly realistic take on modern day fears.
