Ichirô Hoshi

文筆家の高山治と彼の妻ヨシ子は、平穏な毎日を過ごすごく普通の老夫婦。しかし、ある日突然、ヨシ子が認知症になってしまう。治は少しずつ自分を見失っていく妻を見守ることしかできないでいた。やがて、彼もガンであることが発覚し、2人は特別養護老人ホームと病院で別々に暮らすことになる。

A couple died in Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture, in an apparent double suicide, the circumstances of which were unclear.

Mina and Mizuki sisters attended a ballet class in Tokyo. One day, the sisters return home separately, but younger sister, Mizuki, is kidnapped on the way home and discovered as a corpse. On that day, Mina blames herself for returning home, leaving her sister to practice ballet staying. Her mother, Teruko, is also very upset by the news of the discovery of her body, causing deep emotional wounds. The incident was featured on a variety show, and the mother and daughter, who couldn't stand the curiosity of the world, moved to a quiet country town far from the city. Although they started a new life, Teruko is bullied by a mysterious mad woman and Mina is bullied at school. And a mysterious murder case occurs again around them.

A travel writer on an assignment comes across a murder, tries and fails to chase down the criminal. He notices the corpse was switched for another one...

1964年10月10日。聖火ランナーが満場の国立競技場に到着すると、第18回夏季オリンピックが開会する。短距離走、走高跳、砲丸投、棒高跳、走幅跳、体操、水泳、ウエイトリフティング、レスリング、柔道、射撃、自転車競技、“東洋の魔女”と呼ばれる全日本チームが活躍した女子バレーボールなど、白熱した名勝負の数々に、世界中から集まった観客が歓声を上げる。