Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a "miscellaneous actor�. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book "Actor, Takuji Kameoka� by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan's most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew.