Young widow and Ginza hostess nicknamed Mama. She plans to open her own bar instead of remarrying, but faces financial struggles, family burdens, and emotional setbacks. After a traumatic encounter with a businessman and a rejected marriage proposal from her manager, she returns to work, ascending the stairs while masking her sorrow.
A transactional hostess-client relationship that shifts into personal entanglement.
A standard workplace hierarchy where Komatsu guides Keiko's career decisions.
A past professional bond that evolves into direct business competition.
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