Sayonara Midori-chan

The film centers on Yuko, who juggles her office job and a part-time position at a local café. Her attraction to her manager, Yutaka, leads her into a complicated web of emotions, particularly when she learns he is involved with another woman named Midori. Despite his aloofness and existing relationship, Yuko's feelings for Yutaka grow, showcasing her internal struggle between desire and self-respect.

As Yuko reluctantly becomes a hostess at a karaoke bar, she navigates the challenges of her infatuation, questioning her choices and the dynamics of her relationships. The film paints a poignant picture of unrequited love and the lengths one may go to hold onto a fleeting connection, making it a noteworthy entry in the romance genre of the mid-2000s.