Love and the Shop Curtain

The film follows Otami and her daughter Yuri as they manage the Matsuoka, a 150-year-old Japanese-style inn in Tokyo. With plans to renovate the inn into a modern hotel for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the story intertwines the romantic interests of Yuri and the inn's staff. Maki, the son of a rival hotel owner, seeks to win Yuri's affection while she is caught in a love-hate relationship with Shin, a cook at the inn.

As the plot unfolds, tensions rise with various suitors vying for Yuri's attention, including Chikako and Chikoma, each adding layers to the romantic entanglement. The narrative takes a turn when Yuri suspects her mother may be having an affair, only to discover a reunion with Otami's past love, Tomo, a former chef at the inn. This revelation raises questions about love and social status, as history threatens to repeat itself.