is a 1978 Japanese psychological drama directed by Yoshitarà  Nomura and written by Masato Ide, based on the short story by Seichà  Matsumoto.
Consumed by the jealousy and power struggles of their own relationships, a man, his mistress and his wife involve three children in their own games-with tragic results. After SÃ Âkichi stops providing his mistress with monetary support, she leaves her three children with him, whom she insists are also his, and disappears. SÃ Âkichi is bewildered and his wife is livid. With regard only for their own discomfort, they go about remedying their situation.