Yuki Saito

Thank You, Gateway To The World

This is a story about a woman who works for the Narita Airport Ground Handling Services. She’s always complaining and is unable to find any sense of purpose in her job, until a commotion her family causes at the airport helps her recall the importance of gratitude.

Soon to Be a Zombie

Remi is an underground idol hoping to be famous but, with her ordinary face, she hardly gains popularity. Being at risk of getting fired, she gets infected with Zombie Virus, a fatal disease turning into a zombie. She expresses her determination to live as an idol to the death and her decision turns her into an overnight sensation. But in fact, her infection was a setup orchestrated by her producer. Still, she stands on stage as an idol and turns into a zombie in front of a packed audience.

The Blue Skies at Your Feet

Miyu and Shuya are high school students. They have dated for 2 years. Miyu and Shuya have a promise that no matter what, they will watch a movie together on the first day of each new month. When Miyu and Shuya are on their way to the movie theater, Shuya suddenly cancels their date. Shuya seems like he is hiding something and he acts nervous. Later, Miyu goes to the place where she is supposed to meet Shuya, but she witnesses Shuya getting into a car accident. She panics, but when she wakes up she finds herself on the morning of the accident. Miyu keeps waking up on the day when Shuya got into an accident.

Warship Boy

Kaisei Sakamoto is a 16 year old boy who is inclined to settle everything with his fists. He grew up in a town where you can see both Nagazaki and Gunkanjima, living with his father. His father, Genkai Sakamoto, runs a small ramen shop. The father-son duo has just recently had a large fight. The story showcases fragments of one's youth and the questions that crop up while growing up.

Tabun

Sasano and Kanon chose to farewell because they lived together as a college student couple but felt a difference in feelings. High school soccer team member Kawano and manager Eguchi have canceled the summer tournament due to self-restraint. And although they are working adults and lovers, Kuro and Nari are unable to respond to each other's feelings.

Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project

Six Stories based on Six Songs.

おっさんずラブ

Soichi Haruta is unpopular among women due to his poor social skills. However, he accidentally finds out his middle-aged boss and his room-mate have a crush on him. But they are both men.

The Old Capital

Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda’s twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.

Shabu-Shabu Spirit

A fiancé, Keita, goes to meet the family, the father, Shozo, begins his secret appraisal – a test to see whether this fiancé is worthy or not of marrying his daughter. Trying to reduce the distance between them, the mother prepares a single nabe (cooking pot) for the shabu-shabu meal. As Shozo’s eyes glint brightly, Keita reaches towards the shabu-shabu.

Shabu-Shabu Spirit

A fiancé, Keita, goes to meet the family, the father, Shozo, begins his secret appraisal – a test to see whether this fiancé is worthy or not of marrying his daughter. Trying to reduce the distance between them, the mother prepares a single nabe (cooking pot) for the shabu-shabu meal. As Shozo’s eyes glint brightly, Keita reaches towards the shabu-shabu.

A Butter Fly on Her Chest

Her parents’ divorce, her change in lifestyle by moving from Tokyo to the countryside, the parting with her grandmother who was her only source of comfort... To free herself from her confining world, she has a butterfly tattooed on her chest.