Taniguchi Shuhei, who is separated from his wife Akiko, is suddenly laid off. Meanwhile, Akiko, a beautiful career woman, is having a physical relationship with Tsukasahiro, a man she trusts at work. At the same time, Kakihana Sawako, a widow who lives nearby Shuhei, has also just been laid off from her job. One morning, Shuhei is watching a radio exercise class...