The Lady of Musashino

Set in postwar Japan The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage She confides in her younger cousin Tsutomo and the two become close but decide not to consummate their affair He instead becomes involved with the flirtatious Tomiko who is also conducting an affair with Michikos husband When Michiko finds that her husband has abandoned her she decides to take her fate into her own hands