Fumiko and Ryōtarō Namiki's marriage has gone stale, with both constantly arguing over what to do on a day off, or about her cutting out recipes from the newspaper before he finishes reading it. Their animosities are witnessed by Fumiko's niece Ayako, who visits to complain about her own husband's inattentiveness, and their new neighbours, the Imasatos.
Keiju Kobayashi
Nenkichi Imazato (the man next door)

Chieko Nakakita
Toki Kurobayashi

Haruko Tōgō
Rin Amayama

Teruko Nagaoka