Synopsis

Based on an essay, this movie is an ensemble drama that blends dark humor with biting satire to portray the absurdity and madness of people desperately clinging to the illusion of being “normal.”
 
Bestselling mystery novelist Junichiro lives with his true talent buried beneath the overwhelming control of his domineering wife, Mariko.
Former elite salaryman Matsubara Yuji, meanwhile, continues pretending to be a corporate executive even after retirement, unable to betray his mother’s expectations while struggling to care for his socially withdrawn son.
At the same time, high school student Kuroki Maria finds herself pushed to the brink when rumors spread throughout her school that her mother is an adult video actress. Standing before these three troubled families is Fujita Mori, a breakout young author who wins a literary award for a controversial work centered on nudity.
Meanwhile, a homeless woman living freely and carefree in a public park emerges as a presence entirely unlike any of them…