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Masami Kondou

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Masami Kondou is a 45-year-old divorced man who works as the manager of a family restaurant. Despite his kind and easygoing nature, Kondou is haunted by the breakdown of his marriage and his failure to be there for his family. He finds solace in his love of literature, but struggles to find true fulfillment in his life.

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