Hideharu Mori

The body of a professor is discovered at a university lecture hall suspended from the ceiling of the stage, with a series of mysterious numbers written on the curtains nearby. Professor Eiko, a law professor at the university well versed in criminology, is asked to assist police in the investigation, and he uncovers clues that point to him as a suspect. Why is he being set up? As he and his assistant work to decipher the code left on the curtains, another professor at the university is murdered. And yet another mysterious code is left at the scene of the crime.

Subaru and her twin brother Kazuma share a dream in becoming ballet dancers, but their passion is discouraged by their father. After Kazuma's death from a hereditary illness, dancing became Subaru's only happiness and she yearns to lose herself in dance. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she runs into cabaret owner Isuzu, who recognizes the talent in Subaru and trains her in her nightspot. But to become a professional ballerina, Subaru has to overcome harsher challenges than merely satisfying the cabaret drunkards. Spurred on by her rivaling dance companions, Subaru enters an international dance competition, to vie for recognition and a scholarship to any top ballet company in the world. Subaru and her companions soon discover that there are more to compete than the championship, and tests of friendship, betrayal and self-worth come one after another. Gradually the youngsters learn about themselves as dancers, as persons and as friends.

東京地検特捜部の検事である衣畑遼子は、不倫関係にある上司の田辺邦夫の子供を身ごもっていた。チャイニーズ・マフィアのボスである蔡文華の策略により、拘留中のマフィアの自殺を手伝うことになってしまった遼子は検察を退職、田辺とも別れシングルマザーとして生きることに。だが一人息子を、かつて自分が逮捕に協力した奈良本に誘拐され、遼子は蔡に救出を依頼した。息子は無事に戻り、遼子は蔡と家族になるのだった。

高橋留美子の同名原作をアニメ化し、大ヒットを記録したTVシリーズ「めぞん一刻」の続編。TVとはキャラクターデザインを変えて、五代裕作と音無響子の挙式を2日後に控えた一刻館の人々を描く劇場オリジナル作品だ。明後日が結婚式だというのに、一刻館ではまだ宴会が続いていた。一の瀬、四谷、朱美ら酒好きの住民たちに無理矢理誘われ、参加していた五代だが、次第に落ち着かなくなってきていた。めぞん一刻の管理人にして、五代の恋人・響子の帰りが遅いのである。ここ数日、誰かからの手紙を待っていた様子だったと聞いて、心配になる五代。そこへ、五代に思いを寄せていた矢神がやってきて…。