Tomoko Nakajima
出生 : 1971-08-26, Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Secret auctions have been held for decades in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where people buy and sell babies. These exclusive gatherings accurately portray the selfishness and greediness of the various people who come to buy, or to sell. The film also focuses on minorities and the disabled who are championed by the Minister, Machiko, and the people in her orbit. Machiko's son, Akira, and Toru, one of her political supporters, are lovers. These two brave young men have decided to undertake the first same-sex marriage in Japan, despite a rigidly enforced legal ban on gay marriage. They are guided through this political and emotional minefield by Masaru, a hard-of-hearing lawyer who stands firmly behind them. Masaru is actually Minister Machiko's son who had been given to his mother at one of the very early Midnight Baby Parties. The film ends on a high note, celebrating Japan's first gay marriage.
Minako Hayashishita
離婚から10年。介護施設で勤務しつつ子育てをする美奈子のもとに、5年前に家を飛び出した長男シオンから結婚の知らせが届く。シオンを祝福しようと旅立った美奈子と5人の娘たち。父の暴力、高校中退と15歳での出産、夫のDV、そしてビッグダディこと林田キヨシとの結婚、離婚。子どもたちの成長を見て、美奈子は過去の自分を思い返していた。
Yuri Matsuda
A radio DJ, Mai starts a new program called, "Love Letters from the Drawer" to assist people who need an extra push to send out their simple yet very important message for their loved ones. The show was inspired by her own experience after reading a letter from her father after he died. Through her radio show, various characters come to light as everyone awaits for a miracle to happen. A miracle which can occur only by them expressing their true feelings... The movie is full of emotions and music plays an important part of it. It has a great cast that represent the many faces of love. Parents, sons, lovers, and friends. The movie takes you to several locations within Japan, you can get a look at the beautiful coast and shrine, as well as the city sights
Hidemaro's mother, Shinobu
Momotaro and Hidemaro are 1st-years at Otokojuku, a private boys school where true men are made. Momotaro, proficient in academics and martial arts becomes good friends with Hidemaro an underachieving weakling. Omito Date, former student leader, plans his revenge against his former school. Now leader of an evil army from rival Kanto Gogakuren school he fully intends on taking over Otokojuku.
Window cleaners Tatsuyo, Yuusuke, Kazuma, Kudou, and Hagiwara are of different ages and backgrounds, but work side by side with their heads in the clouds. The oldest of the group, 40-year-old Hagiwara is already a husband and father but hasn't given up his dream of becoming a novelist. Young aspiring musicians Tatsuyo and Yuusuke keep trying their luck with record labels, but their demos go straight to the trash can. Tatsuyo does find a receptive listener though in Kanako, a young hearing-impaired woman who falls in love with Tatsuyo and his music. Tatsuyo and group continue to move toward their dreams with small steps and big hearts until one day an accident at work completely changes their lives.
地元の草野球チーム「ピーナッツ」で“伝説のサード”と呼ばれた秋吉(内村光良)が帰郷する。かつての最強チームも今やメンバーが9人にも満たない上、商店街は再開発に揺れ思い出の球場も消えようとしていた。そんなチームを秋吉は復活させるが……。
Cafe Waitress
7年前に行方不明になった横浜港署の刑事コンビ、鷹山と大下だが、実は武器密売の捜査のため、韓国の釜山で潜入捜査をしていた。再会した2人は久しぶりに横浜へ戻るが、そこで彼らは7年前に逮捕しながら脱獄した銀行襲撃犯のひとりを追うことに。現在の横浜港署ではかつて鷹山たちの後輩だったトオルが捜査課課長に、同僚だったカオルが少年課課長になっていたが、やがて何者かが鷹山と大下の命を狙っていることが判明していく。