ChinMan

A series of standalone stories, each with a strong emotional core. One follows a woman with a strange illness that causes nosebleeds and internal shaking when she experiences strong emotions, who finds unexpected relief through a deep kiss from a close friend. Another explores a girl's growing understanding of her grandmother's wartime experiences and emotional struggles. A boxer's strained relationship with his son improves when the boy witnesses his father's dedication in the ring. A young man becomes a tattoo apprentice, enduring grueling training before earning the right to use ink and needle. A bitter rivalry between a boy and girl ends with the boy's heroic death as a kamikaze pilot. Another story examines the subculture of bosozoku and the complex bonds within it. A man confronts the reality of a once-admired figure. The final piece is an intense, literal exploration of an artist's relationship with her writing tools.