خلاصه داستان : مردی (میرای موریاما) زندگی فقیرانه‌ای را با مشروبات الکلی و نمایش‌های تماشایی سپری می‌کند تا اینکه با یک کارمند (کنگو کورا) در یک مغازه کتاب فروشی آشنا می‌شود...

In this offbeat coming-of-age tale, a charming, rebellious high school dropout named Kanta befriends the kind, provincial Shoji. The two bring out the best in each other, each gaining confidence from their friendship - especially regarding pursuit of the opposite sex. The working class Kanta becomes a sort of unruly anti-hero, maintaining his pride, defiance, and self-assurance even as his prospects seem increasingly grim.