Assistant Director
女子高生のマーフは、幼い時に母を亡くし、実父と義母、そのこどもである6歳のまあやと暮らしている。しかし酒に溺れる父には乱暴に扱われ学校でも孤独な生活を送っていた。夢見がちな幼いまあやとだけはいつも一緒にいる。ある日、森に迷いこんだマーフたちは、狩猟を生業とし、森の入り口に建つ古びた一軒家に住むマサとその叔父の次郎に出会う。マサと過ごす日々に、亡くなった母親の記憶やなつかしいうたを思い出すマーフ。音楽とうたのあふれるふしぎな森から、こどもたちの新たな旅がはじまる。
Assistant Director
Taneno, an elite police officer who became obsessed with righteousness, attacks his wife, Mitsuko, with a goya (bitter melon) for pleasuring herself with it. As he leaves prison after serving his sentence, he accidentally boards a taxi offering illegal prostitution services. On board, he meets Omitsu, a woman who looks just like Mitsuko. His presence in the car sends her away from the taxi. The driver holds Taneno responsible and forces him to serve his taxi. Back in the force, Onari, a lazy cop, and Asadachi, a new recruit, begin their investigation on a suspicious taxi.
Screenplay
Taneno, an elite police officer who became obsessed with righteousness, attacks his wife, Mitsuko, with a goya (bitter melon) for pleasuring herself with it. As he leaves prison after serving his sentence, he accidentally boards a taxi offering illegal prostitution services. On board, he meets Omitsu, a woman who looks just like Mitsuko. His presence in the car sends her away from the taxi. The driver holds Taneno responsible and forces him to serve his taxi. Back in the force, Onari, a lazy cop, and Asadachi, a new recruit, begin their investigation on a suspicious taxi.