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Koji, a jazz musician, takes a cigarette break in between sets at a Tokyo nightclub. He witnesses a murder and runs into a girl, Linda, who is being pursued by the killers. For the next two hours, Koji and Linda are running from both the hitmen and the police. Mistakenly identified as prime suspects, they have to solve the crime but time is running out: Koji has to be back to perform in his club by midnight, as a very special guest will be attending.
Matazo Irie
Новелла 1: Подвыпивший бизнесмен застревает в лифте вместе со странной женщиной, которая угрожает ему бритвой и явно путает его с кем-то другим... Новелла 2: У Эцуко героини этой новеллы болен отец, и она оказывается перед необходимостью искать работу... Новелла 3: Ириэ, писатель, решает навестить родные места. На станции станционный смотритель требует у него билет. Но у Ириэ по недоразумению нет билета. Ириэ готов заплатить штраф. Но смотрителя явно не устраивает это. И он обвиняет его в новых и в новых преступлениях... Новелла 4: Красавицу Суми останавливается на ночь в гостинице на маленькой сельской станции. Но так как свободных комнат нет, она вынуждена разделить комнату с продавцом кимоно Дзусуки... Новелла 5: Репортер Сасаки и фотограф Хатаяма делают репортаж о пустынном острове, когда налетает тайфун. Они садятся на самолёт который пилотирует женщина без лицензии...
Based on the comic written by Masao Yajima and illustrated by Kenshi Hirokane
Old Detective
Remade in Korea as Going by the Book.
Tamiya
A human drama on the state of marriage today, following the battle between a mother and daughter over her marriage and humorous depictions of the people around them. When Mieko's husband passes away, she hopes to arrange a good marriage for her daughter Non, but things don't go as planned when Non reveals there's already a love interest in her life.
The unexpected death of Fujishima Motoharu, president of a medium-sized firm, triggers a fierce battle over his estate inheritance among family members.
Based on the comic book series by Shunji Sonoyama.
Doctor
An old man falls into a coma and dreams about his childhood during WWII.
Mr. Ioka, the Pharmacist
Снято на основе реальных событий, происходивших в пригороде Токио, городе Фунабаси, префектура Тиба. Владелец овощной лавки Яохару борется между жалостью к нищим китайским студентам и заботой о прибыли. Он не может продавать свои овощи ниже закупочной цены. Всё решает простая игра "камень-ножницы-бумага". И вот уже он болен Китайской болезнью, а лавке угрожает полное банкротство.
Based on the comic by Hidenori Hara.
Jewelry Store Clerk
Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman named Rumi moves in in the apartment upstairs. Rumi is a self-proclaimed master thief, but she needs socially awkward Toru's help to actually kickstart her so-called career.
Based on the comic by Mako Takami.
While trying to search for her missing father, Atsuko Moriya (Noriko Watanabe) meets a group of outcasts that help her. Having only an encrypted disk in her possession and while being chased by unknown people, Atsuko tries to solve the mystery of her family origins...
Yoshiyama
In the mid-1970s, a small group of friends are living in a Japanese town near an American air force base, their lives revolve around sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. The near-plotless story weaves a vividly raw, image-intensive journey through the daily monotony of drug-induced hallucinations, vicious acts of violence, overdoses, suicide, and group sex.
