Ushibuka in Amakusa City prospered a century ago with its fishing industry and red-light district, but has become Japan's fastest declining city. Homemaker Yumie wants to revive the town she loves, and invites her friends to realize an unusual plan at a former brothel built a century ago.
Yasuko Sekiya
니키마는 중학교 입학 시험을 앞둔 딸을 위해 호숫가에 있는 사교육 시설에 들어간다. 세 아이와 그들의 부모는 몇달 동안 시험공부에 몰두하거나 뒷바라지를 하게 될 것이다. 그러나 첫날밤, 니키마를 찾아온 그의 애인이 니키마의 아내와 다투다가 오두막에서 살해당한다. 시체를 앞에 둔 부모는 아이들 공부에 방해가 되지 않도록 입을 다물고 증거를 없애기로 한다.
Mrs. Jojima
신주쿠에서 야쿠자들이 중국계 마피아 조직에 연거푸 살해당한다. 죠지마는 요코하마의 차이나타운에서 ‘일본인도 중국인도 아닌2, 중국계 일본인의 영웅 류이치를 만난다. 난치병에 걸린 딸의 치료비를 구하기 위해 고군분투하는 형사 죠지마. 유학을 보낸 동생과 함께 조직을 확장할 꿈을 꾸는 중국계 일본인 류이치. 그러나 그들의 미래는 결코 보장되지 않는다. 그들은 서로, 자신의 잘못은 아니지만, 상대방의 모든 희망을 빼앗아버린다.
Kumiko Nojima
Takahashi Meiko (Mano Azusa) used to work at a large newspaper company. However, she is now an ordinary housewife. She receives a call from Sasame (Kanda Masaki), a former colleague who is now working at another company asking her for her help. She is informed that a murder has taken place when she arrives and goes to the scene of the crime. She learns that the victim was her son’s intermediate school teacher.
Hiromi
Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise. Thinking he's found his true calling, Tora-san decides to join the order, and falls for the priest's divorced daughter.
Ofuku
When the 'Lowly Ronin' helps an orphaned teenage girl avoid being turned into a prostitute, she then claims he is her father and they start a farm as father and daughter until fate steps in and he must draw his sword.
Orie Maki
Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.
Orie Maki
The story of Shinsuke, a young man who lives through a stormy life as a poverty-stricken coal miner. Ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly every aspect of his life. Shinsuke's father a group leader at the mine, dies while bravely using dynamite to rescue a group of trapped Korean miners. Several older men attempt to help he and his mother cope, including a friendly Harley-riding yakuza boss. This movie has it all, drama, romance, sex, yakuza and violence! It is based on a story by Hiroyuki Itsuki that was originally serialized in the magazine Shukan Gendai in 1969-70.
