Influenced by her father, a movie director, and her mother Akiko (Sawamura), who was once an actress, Shoko (Yumen) also aspires to become an actress. The family gathers at their familiar bar to celebrate her audition success. The bar owner Fujita was once a director himself but retired after being rejected by Akiko. This struggling bar is always in the red, with debts piling up. Amidst this, Fujita, pressured by the yakuza to repay his debts, sets a trap for Akiko and Shoko…
