Goro Inogashira (played by Yutaka Matsushige) received a call from a female client who owned a café in Monzen-Nakacho. Eager at the chance to revisit the area, which he hadn’t seen since his student days, he arranged a meeting with her at h…

At the request of a long-standing client—a gallery owner—Inogashira made his way to Komagome. His appointment concluded sooner than expected, and he resolved to have an early supper. He wandered through the unfamiliar streets, momentarily c…

Mr. Inogashira traveled to the lively commercial district of Ikebukuro, with appointments to keep – a meeting with a client from a model room company, and an exploration for potential new office space. He also made time to visit his favorit…

Our solitary protagonist journeyed beyond Tokyo, this time to Chiba, where an appointment awaited him at a well-regarded wedding venue. Mr. Inogashira arrived in Shin-Urayasu and found himself struck by the town’s distinctly Western, Americ…

It had been a difficult week for Mr. Inogashira. The solitary merchant found himself disheartened by a series of misfortunes in his dry goods trade. Seeking respite, he journeyed to Eifuku, Suginami, hoping for fresh air and a reunion with …

Mr. Inogashira was in Saginomiya, Nakano, visiting a client who owned a hair salon. The meeting had been peculiar, and afterward, he intended to see a longtime friend and trusted confidante. However, before reaching him, he found himself dr…

The merchant, famed for claiming he could “eat anything,” found himself unexpectedly paralyzed by indecision. His inability to choose what or where to dine began upon arriving in Kichijoji, a town brimming with an easygoing energy. This del…

Having seen a client—or perhaps a friend—off at the airport, Inogashira-san drove through the Keihin Industrial Zone. Before beginning his long journey home, he paused, drawn to the distant panorama of steel and machinery. The immense scale…

Inogashira had taken a day off to see a friend’s play in Shimokitazawa, but found himself drifting off towards the performance's close. He later discovered the lead actress had disappeared mid-show. Finding her wandering aimlessly through t…

For his next engagement, Mr. Inogashira headed to Toshima Ward. He paused at a fruit stand run by a jovial vendor known for his playful puns. Then he met with his client from the film industry, a man who had a habit of peppering his speech …

Three years had passed since a friend of Inogashira’s, a weaving teacher, decided to open a French goods shop. He made a visit to see her and her shop in Nezu, Bunkyo, and was pleased to observe how well she seemed to be settling in. She ap…

In the final episode, Inogashira encountered a strikingly peculiar married couple as he made his way to a scheduled meeting. Realizing he’d skipped lunch, he stopped quickly for something to eat along the route. He then proceeded to meet wi…