No Touching at All (2014) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Two coworkers approach a possible romance while carrying the consequences of painful personal histories.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Difficult First Day

Shima begins a new job and becomes trapped in an elevator with a hungover man. He soon discovers that the man is his new boss, Togawa.

Key Events

• Shima's First Workday — Toshiaki Shima begins his first day at a new job. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace
• Entering the Elevator — Shima enters an elevator during his first day at the new workplace. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Elevator
• The Elevator Stops — Shima becomes trapped inside the elevator with another man. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Elevator
• Meeting the Hungover Man — The trapped man is described as hungover during the elevator encounter. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Elevator
• The Boss Is Revealed — Shima discovers that the hungover man is his new boss, Yosuke Togawa. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Elevator

The Boss Behind The Attitude

Togawa's brash and flippant behavior irritates Shima. Their workplace relationship starts with discomfort and resistance.

Key Events

• The Boss Is Revealed — Shima discovers that the hungover man is his new boss, Yosuke Togawa. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Elevator
• A Brash First Impression — Togawa's brash and flippant behavior irritates Shima. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Elevator
• Returning To Work — The elevator encounter becomes the beginning of their workplace relationship. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace
• Shima Resists Togawa — Shima's irritation continues as he adjusts to Togawa's personality and authority. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace
• Togawa Offers Support — Togawa becomes supportive of Shima despite their uncomfortable beginning. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace

Support Changes Everything

Togawa becomes supportive of Shima, changing the emotional balance between them. Shima gradually becomes drawn to his boss.

Key Events

• Togawa Offers Support — Togawa becomes supportive of Shima despite their uncomfortable beginning. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace
• The Dynamic Changes — Togawa's support begins to alter Shima's perception of him. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace
• Shima Feels Drawn — Shima becomes increasingly drawn to Togawa. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace
• Feelings Become Complicated — Shima's attraction develops within the constraints of their boss-and-employee relationship. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa Location: Workplace
• Shima Holds Back — Shima remains reluctant to act on his feelings for Togawa. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace

The Cost Of Trust

Shima hesitates to pursue his feelings because a previous secret relationship with a male coworker ended in workplace exposure and his resignation.

Key Events

• Shima Holds Back — Shima remains reluctant to act on his feelings for Togawa. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace
• The Earlier Relationship — The story reveals that Shima previously had a relationship with a male coworker. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace
• A Secret Relationship — Shima's previous relationship with the male coworker was kept secret. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace
• The Workplace Finds Out — Shima's workplace discovered the secret relationship. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace
• Shima Leaves His Job — After the workplace discovered his secret, Shima quit his previous job. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace

Family Trauma Surfaces

The story also turns toward Togawa's traumatic family past. He must confront the history that continues to affect his life.

Key Events

• Shima Leaves His Job — After the workplace discovered his secret, Shima quit his previous job. Characters: Toshiaki Shima Location: Workplace
• Togawa's Family Past — The narrative turns toward the traumatic family past that affects Togawa. Characters: Yosuke Togawa
• Togawa Faces Trauma — Togawa must confront the traumatic history of his family. Characters: Yosuke Togawa
• Two Wounded Histories — Shima's past relationship wound and Togawa's family trauma shape their developing connection. Characters: Toshiaki Shima, Yosuke Togawa

Story Breakdown

• New Job Begins — Shima enters a new workplace and faces an unexpectedly difficult first day.
  • First Day — Shima starts his new job.
  • Workplace Arrival — The new workplace establishes the setting for his relationship with Togawa.
• Elevator Encounter — An elevator accident brings Shima into close contact with a hungover stranger.
  • Trapped Together — Shima becomes trapped in an elevator.
  • Boss Revealed — The stranger turns out to be Shima's new boss.
• Clashing Personalities — Togawa's behavior creates immediate irritation and uncertainty for Shima.
  • Brash Behavior — Togawa acts in a brash and flippant manner.
  • Initial Irritation — Shima reacts negatively to Togawa's attitude.
• Growing Attraction — Togawa's support changes Shima's feelings and creates emotional possibility.
  • Unexpected Support — Togawa becomes supportive of Shima.
  • Emotional Pull — Shima becomes drawn to Togawa.
• Past Relationship Wound — Shima's previous relationship explains why he hesitates to pursue new feelings.
  • Secret Male Relationship — Shima previously dated a male coworker in secret.
  • Forced Resignation — He quit after the workplace discovered the relationship.
• Togawa's Family Trauma — Togawa must confront a traumatic family past that continues to affect him.
  • Traumatic History — The narrative reveals Togawa's difficult family background.
  • Facing The Past — Togawa is required to confront his family trauma.

Directed by

Chihiro Amano

Key Cast

• Kosuke Yonehara — Toshiaki Shima
• Masashi Taniguchi — Yosuke Togawa
• Shou Tomita — Ryo Onoda
• Atsushi Korechika — Motokare
• Juri Aikawa — Ideguchi Harumi