Overview
Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and living well to convey confidence, needing money for these expenses and for her demanding mother and brother, and knowing she's growing older.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 35 | December 28, 2010 (86) | |
 | 49 | October 7, 1973 (62) | |
 | 24 | November 24, 2003 (68) | |
 | 27 | 92 | |
 | 48 | July 31, 1975 (64) | |
 | 57 | April 13, 1983 (81) | |
 | 50 | April 23, 1988 (79) | |
 | 26 | January 11, 2014 (80) | |
 | 33 | September 13, 2005 (79) | |
 | 42 | September 30, 2006 (89) |