女人们

Misakilivesinaruraltownsituatedamonglush,greenmountainsbeneathaclearbluesky.DespitegraduatingfromauniversityinTokyo,shewasunabletofindthejobshehopedforduetothelackofemploymentopportunitiesthatbefellhergeneration.Justabouteverythinghasgonebadlyforherandnowsheisonthevergeofturning④0.However,shehasdreamsofmarryingheraging,handicappedmotherMitsuko’scareworker,Naoki,whopaysvisitstotheirhome.HerclandestinemeetingswithNaokiareoneofMisaki’soasesfromMitsuko’sharshday-to-dayverbalabuse.TheotheristhebeefarmrunbyherchildhoodfriendKaori.ThehoneyKaoridiligentlyworkstomakeissweet,mild,andsoothing.ButthenMisakiiscruellybetrayedbyNaoki.嗄ndKaoriabruptlydies.TheseeventsdriveMisaki’shearttothebrinkofbursting."Whydidshehavetodie?"