Ryûtarô Nakagawa

27-year-old Hatsumi Takimoto (Aki Asakura) is a former teacher and now waitress. She holds a secret. Three years after her boyfriend died, she receives a letter from him. After meeting a former student, Hatsumi Takimoto confesses about her past.

Mio (Honoka Matsumoto) is 20-years-old. Her grandmother, who raised her instead of her late parents, is hospitalized. Mio leaves her hometown and goes to Tokyo to find a new job. She has a hard time adapting to life in Tokyo. Mio takes a job at a public bathhouse in an old shopping district. While working at the bathhouse, she interacts with the people in the area and begins to enjoy her time in Tokyo. Mio hears that the shopping district will be demolished. (Asianwiki.com)

Mana Kotani was friends with Sumire Utsuki for years. She admired Sumire's freewheeling ways and mysterious charm, but Sumire broke off connections with her. Later, Mana hears of Sumire's death, which she cannot get over. (imdb)