In the year 1957, in a cramped four-and-a-half tatami mat room, the widow Maki Tomoda mourns the memory of her late husband. Night after night, her sleeves are soaked with tears, her heart consumed by deep sorrow. As the 49-day memorial service for her husband draws to a close, a new event enters her life. A lawyer who once served as her husband's advisor suddenly appears, revealing that her husband's substantial pre-existing debt claims have fallen into the hands of wicked men. Confused yet attentive, Maki listens to the lawyer's words. And so begins her tale—heartbreaking, sensual, and deeply moving. Her alluring, beautiful, yet melancholic presence captivates the audience.