Third Time Lucky

Four women in their thirties reevaluate their relationships, both shared and private, after a startling revelation concerning one's marriage forces each of them to ask one of life's biggest questions: "Am I who I want to be?"

It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.

A young couple's announcement of their engagement to their friends is followed by a series of interactions and conflicts that forces everyone to reflect on their lives.

After his parents die, a teenager goes to live with his older brother. As his loneliness grows, he becomes engrossed in practicing modern dance with his classmate.

The story involves an aloof thief, a young man who turns to God after his father’s suicide, a manipulative marriage councilor, a man who recently lost his job, and several others whose lives become intertwined in various unexpected ways.

Kusanagi, a delivery man, receives a complaint about a package that has been damaged. He visits Heihachi along with his boss, Sakurai, to present his apologies. The tiger figurine was created by Jun, Heihachi's son. Heihachi asks: "How are they going to compensate me for this masterpiece? How much can it be worth?", and tries to get them to buy it. While Heihachi is out, Jun says: "I saw my father break it. He started crying. Don't hate it." When Kusanagi leaves, he returns the figurine: "Jun is his greatest masterpiece." Heihachi is stunned. On the way back, Kusanagi and Sakurai talk about their children.

An omnibus movie produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Motomachi Eigakan.