Nobuo tries to help a young woman who has come from the countryside believing she has found a job in a regular bar. He seeks respectable work for her before she is pressured into serving customers, despite having little money himself. His efforts show his concern for her limited choices in the district.
Shinsuke Maki has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Signature works include Hatoba de akuma ga warau toki, Warehouse No. 3, Why Cry. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.