Asako is a widow who manages a small apartment building. The film gives us a glimpse into the lives of her tenants, as well as Asako herself, who must decide whether she is ready or not to find new love.
In a residential area, a man is murdered by another man, who broke into his apartment. Sergeant Kizaki, who is working near the area, hears a gunshot and runs towards the apartment. Detective Oomura already is at the scene of the crime.
