Matsumoto and Sawako were once a happy couple that seemed destined for marriage. But the age-old pressures of meddling parents and success forced the young man to make a tragic choice. Sawako now wanders around in a mindless daze, bound safely to Matsumoto by a long red cord. To curious eyes, they roam aimlessly. But Matsumoto and Sawako are on a journey in search of something they have sadly forgotten. A journey that will cover the four seasons …

Hiro is an aging yakuza boss. Although surrounded by respect and affluence, Hiro is alone and his health is failing. Thirty years ago, he was a poor factory worker with a loving girlfriend who brought him lunch in the park. But he abandoned her to search for his dreams of making it big. Now he is mysteriously drawn back to the park where they used to meet …

Haruna Yamaguchi spends a lot of time on an isolated beach, looking at the sea. Her beautiful face is half-covered in bandages. Not long ago, before the accident, Haruna was a successful pop star who lived in a glamorous world of TV shows and autograph sessions. Millions adored her, longed to be close to her. Nukui is probably her most devoted fan. He has come today to prove it …