浅野道子（米仓凉子 饰）和丈夫义雄（石黑贤 饰）结婚多年，虽然日子过得波澜不惊却也在平淡之中洋溢着幸福。遗憾的是，这么多年来，两人都没有孩子，虽然义雄表面上并没有什么表示，但道子知道，刻薄的婆婆因此而对自己耿耿于怀。

　　其实，道子和义雄之间的婚姻并非没有变数，早年间，道子于偶然之中得知了义雄婚外情的事实，并被丈夫年轻的情人当面羞辱，然而道子选择了忍气吞声，这段婚姻才得以保持岌岌可危的平衡。某日，一位名叫和子（杉田薰 饰）的女子搬到了道子隔壁，两个女人一来二去之间成为了无话不谈的好友，那边厢，义雄在夜总会中结识了美艳的妈妈桑野上町子（松下由树 饰），两人之前擦出了激情的火花

Asai Michiko is a 28-year old housewife. Her husband is 38-year old Yoshio, who works at an advertisement agency. Five years into their marriage, Michiko finds out that Yoshio has been having an affair. Michiko visits the woman and begs her to break up with Yoshio. "Yoshio mentioned that he doesn't see his wife as a woman," she says, bringing Michiko to tears.

Nogami Machiko is a 31-year old woman who works at a luxurious nightclub in Ginza. She is told by her lover whose child she bears, "Get an abortion." She too, is brought to tears.

Three years later... Since her husband's affair, Michiko, now 31, has put every effort forward to become the adorable wife by studying the latest trends and fashion.

Machiko, now 34, is an employed owner of a Ginza nightclub.

One day, Okinaka Kazuko moves in across from the Asai family. She is there to take care of the house while her sister and her family are living in Osaka. Alone and lonely, she hopes to become close friends with Michiko.

Koyanagi Shingo, Yoshio's client and president of a middle-sized company, takes Shingo to a luxurious Ginza nightclub after dinner. It's Machiko's club. Machiko has had feelings for Yoshio since he started visiting her establishment. When Shingo rises from his seat to leave, Yoshio does the same. But Machiko holds him back. "There's an annoying customer at another table. Can you stay a little longer for me?"

After leaving the club, Shingo heads downtown to visit 18-year old Ito Mayumi who sings and plays the guitar. Although Shingo has a wife and a nearly adult-age son, all he can think about is his young lover.

After finishing work, Machiko takes a taxi home with Yoshio. Machiko's apartment is just a station away from Yoshio's. In the taxi, Machiko spills coffee on Yoshio's suit. "We should clean this up immediately" she says and invites Yoshio in. Yoshio can't hold back his feelings as Machiko seduces him.

Meanwhile, Michiko has reunited with Kondo Kei, a 26-year old calligrapher who was formerly a student of Michiko's father, a master in calligraphy...

Michiko Asai est une femme au foyer qui vit dans une maison quelque part à Tokyo. Elle est mariée depuis huit ans à Yoshio, qui travaille pour une grande agence de publicité. Il y a trois ans, elle a découvert que Yoshio avait une liaison. Michiko a été appelée par l'amante de son mari, Chizuko Osawa, qui lui a dit que son mari ne la considérait pas comme une femme. Depuis lors, Michiko a fait beaucoup d'efforts pour que Yoshio s'intéresse à elle.

1967年に日経新聞で連載され、1968年には映画化、1984年にはフジテレビでドラマ化された名作を21世紀バージョンで再現！

妻と愛人を両てんびんにかけ情事に励む男たちに、妻が、愛人が、大どんでん返しの反撃を食らわす、異色の大人恋愛ドラマです。