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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Keiko, dubbed Mama by everyone, relates her story: she is a Ginza hostess, 30, and a widow. She explains life's vicious cycle: maintaining a cheery demeanor around drunks, clothing and living well to transmit confidence, requiring money for these expenses as well as those of her demanding mother and brother, and being aware of her advancing years. She has reached an age where she must choose between seeking marriage (which will be difficult given her soiled profession), being a kept woman, or borrowing money to open her own bar. Each path is fraught with perils, not the least of which are investors seeking repayment of their debts. Keiko exudes a peaceful elegance that draws men, but are they they who they appear to be? Is it true that she has options?

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Drama