Apartment for newlyweds. Sachiko lives with her husband, Tadao Yamanaka who works at an advertising agency. A film crew consisting of Tetsuo and Mami arrives to film the innocent couple, who have yet to discover their sexual passion. At first, the Yamanakas are confused, but they gradually become more excited, and eventually get lost in each other , ignoring the director's instructions.
Mami
Reporter
Kôjirô Saitô
Husband (who runs fresh fish store)
Kana Inoue
Mami's friend
Yukari Saitô
Full-time housewife
Tadao Yamanaka
Husband (who works at advertising agency)
Sachiko Yamanaka
Full-time housewife
Kenzaburô Kinoshita
Interviewer
Apartment for newlyweds. Sachiko lives with her husband, Tadao Yamanaka who works at an advertising agency. A film crew consisting of Tetsuo and Mami arrives to film the innocent couple, who have yet to discover their sexual passion. At first, the Yamanakas are confused, but they gradually become more excited, and eventually get lost in each other , ignoring the director's instructions.
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