Hitomi, who lives with her son Takashi, is informed that her husband, who died last year, owes her a large amount of debt. Hitomi is forced to work at a soapland to repay the debt. Although she refuses at first, she is raped by the debt collectors in front of Takashi. The wounded mother and son decide to take a bath together to wash their bodies. Takashi then asks to be his soapland practice partner.