Kôichi Saitô

Newcomers to faded fishing village are a man who's escaping gangsters he crossed and his girlfriend who has her own aims, as well as hiding, in returning to her hometown. This place, the definition of deadsville, may be as safe as any to lie low in. Couple find preoccupation in opposite ways. She settles in and becomes part of the community. He, bored and fretting at first gravitates to local corruption and becomes a betrayer, later he finds himself.

During a long train trip in Japan, a young man tries to talk to an older woman which initially refuses any proximity. After several tries some aspects of her past are unfold and they arrange a meeting.

Five years ago Minako spent a night with Sozo, the younger brother of her ex-husband. Now she is married to a wealthy old man, who (though he loves his young wife) is no longer able to fulfill his conjugal duties. Consequently, Minako goes to Tokyo every three months to meet Sozo, who has married the daughter of his respected teacher. (imdb)

A 16-year-old girl grows into maturity while hiking the 88-temple pilgrimage around Shikoku.

It is early summer and a boyfriend and girlfriend commit suicide in a field of flowers. He survives. The girlfriend has a younger sister whose name is Natsuko who cannot understand why her sister killed herself. She leaves school and her hometown, moves to Tokyo and meets the man to find answers. He works as a scout for a television station by day and at a denim store at night. He has moved on. Natsuko is angry. (imdb)

A wealthy Japanese sugar factory manager in Hawaii finds his wife sinking into depression and madness.