The Takahashi couple, who have been married for three years, live in a certain village in northern Kanto. The husband, Kenichi, is a salaryman who commutes long distances to work in the city every day. The wife, Honami, dutifully sees him off every morning. Next door to their home lives the Nakata family, consisting of three generations of men: grandfather, father, and son. Honami, who is kind and loves to help others, often assists the seemingly troubled Nakata household with various tasks, fostering a close neighborhood relationship...
