Друзья детства Нитобэ и Сакамото работают в капсульном отеле. Нитобэ увлекается философией и ракообразными. Сакамото одержим идеей самоубийства. В отеле появляются разные постояльцы, включая женщину из Финляндии, потерявшую ребёнка, беженку, учёного, исследующего дафний. Их жизни никак не пересекаются. Они существуют, но не взаимодействуют, как пеналы в капсульном отеле. Темы жизни и смерти исследуются через мозаичную картину судеб персонажей.
Erika
Are you using your egg and germ cells in a manner useful for the society and the humankind? Junko is nearly 30, nearing the traditional ‘best before’ of the Japanese society, and feels increasing pressure: without a partner candidate or even a particular wish to have children anytime soon, she decides to become an egg donor. And not just for the free Hawaii trip that would be the prize if her candidacy is successful. At a counseling session, she meets her niece Aki who has similar plans. Together, they soon see how competitive social and evolutionary rules can mess up the best human relationships, particularly when such rules are mixed with the fossilized attitudes of a society which is frantically hanging on to traditions.
A 16-year-old boy named Yu (Haruya Dan) lives with his mother but when his father remarries and demands Yu live with him, the boy faces heartbreak and responds with anger over the selfishness of his parents.
A road trip with a rebellious son, a reckless brother, and an uncontrollable pet turtle goes crazy.
Three monologues from three women. Interview, Rendezvous, and Trial.
