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Yuji, who had unexpectedly married Wakana, the office's most popular girl, returns home early one day to find Wakana and his boss, Yoshimura, in bed together. Shocked, Yuji is confronted by the two, who confess to having an affair that began before his marriage. Overwhelmed with shock, Yuji runs away from home, only to be confronted by a woman in flamboyant clothing named Hoshiko.
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Yuji, who had unexpectedly married Wakana, the office's most popular girl, returns home early one day to find Wakana and his boss, Yoshimura, in bed together. Shocked, Yuji is confronted by the two, who confess to having an affair that began before his marriage. Overwhelmed with shock, Yuji runs away from home, only to be confronted by a woman in flamboyant clothing named Hoshiko.
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Written By:Kôji Yamazaki
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Okura Pictures, Nabe Cinema
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